Add 49/24 and 24/50
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 24/50
49/24 + 24/50 is 1513/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
24/50 = 24 × 12/50 × 12 = 288/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/600 + 288/600 = 1225 + 288/600 = 1513/600 - So, 49/24 + 24/50 = 1513/600
In mixed form: 2313/600
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