Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 40/50 and 12/24

40/50 + 12/24 is 13/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    40/50 = 40 × 12/50 × 12 = 480/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/600 + 300/600 = 480 + 300/600 = 780/600
  5. 780/600 simplified gives 13/10
  6. So, 40/50 + 12/24 = 13/10
    In mixed form: 13/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com