Add 28/24 and 7/50
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 7/50
28/24 + 7/50 is 98/75.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 12/50 × 12 = 84/600 - Add the two like fractions:
700/600 + 84/600 = 700 + 84/600 = 784/600 - 784/600 simplified gives 98/75
- So, 28/24 + 7/50 = 98/75
In mixed form: 123/75
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