Add 28/50 and 18/24
28/50 + 18/24 is 131/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
28/50 = 28 × 12/50 × 12 = 336/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Add the two like fractions:
336/600 + 450/600 = 336 + 450/600 = 786/600 - 786/600 simplified gives 131/100
- So, 28/50 + 18/24 = 131/100
In mixed form: 131/100
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