Add 36/30 and 50/24
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 2 2/24
36/30 + 50/24 is 197/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 250/120 = 144 + 250/120 = 394/120 - 394/120 simplified gives 197/60
- So, 36/30 + 50/24 = 197/60
In mixed form: 317/60
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