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