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Add 3/24 and 72/50

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 22/50

3/24 + 72/50 is 313/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    72/50 = 72 × 12/50 × 12 = 864/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/600 + 864/600 = 75 + 864/600 = 939/600
  5. 939/600 simplified gives 313/200
  6. So, 3/24 + 72/50 = 313/200
    In mixed form: 1113/200

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