Add 30/50 and 90/24
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 3 18/24
30/50 + 90/24 is 87/20.
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,
30/50 = 30 × 12/50 × 12 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
360/600 + 2250/600 = 360 + 2250/600 = 2610/600 - 2610/600 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 30/50 + 90/24 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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