Add 49/24 and 27/50
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 27/50
49/24 + 27/50 is 1549/600.
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,
27/50 = 27 × 12/50 × 12 = 324/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/600 + 324/600 = 1225 + 324/600 = 1549/600 - So, 49/24 + 27/50 = 1549/600
In mixed form: 2349/600
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