Add 45/75 and 50/24
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 2 2/24
45/75 + 50/24 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
360/600 + 1250/600 = 360 + 1250/600 = 1610/600 - 1610/600 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 45/75 + 50/24 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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