Add 35/50 and 18/24
35/50 + 18/24 is 29/20.
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,
35/50 = 35 × 12/50 × 12 = 420/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Add the two like fractions:
420/600 + 450/600 = 420 + 450/600 = 870/600 - 870/600 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 35/50 + 18/24 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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