Add 36/45 and 50/24
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 2/24
36/45 + 50/24 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
36/45 = 36 × 8/45 × 8 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
50/24 = 50 × 15/24 × 15 = 750/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 750/360 = 288 + 750/360 = 1038/360 - 1038/360 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 36/45 + 50/24 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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