Add 45/50 and 25/24
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 1/24
45/50 + 25/24 is 233/120.
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,
25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600 - Add the two like fractions:
540/600 + 625/600 = 540 + 625/600 = 1165/600 - 1165/600 simplified gives 233/120
- So, 45/50 + 25/24 = 233/120
In mixed form: 1113/120
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