Add 45/50 and 1/24
45/50 + 1/24 is 113/120.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 12/50 × 12 = 540/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
1/24 = 1 × 25/24 × 25 = 25/600 - Add the two like fractions:
540/600 + 25/600 = 540 + 25/600 = 565/600 - 565/600 simplified gives 113/120
- So, 45/50 + 1/24 = 113/120
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