Add 28/24 and 18/50
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 18/50
28/24 + 18/50 is 229/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
18/50 = 18 × 12/50 × 12 = 216/600 - Add the two like fractions:
700/600 + 216/600 = 700 + 216/600 = 916/600 - 916/600 simplified gives 229/150
- So, 28/24 + 18/50 = 229/150
In mixed form: 179/150
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