Add 49/50 and 21/24
49/50 + 21/24 is 371/200.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 12/50 × 12 = 588/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600 - Add the two like fractions:
588/600 + 525/600 = 588 + 525/600 = 1113/600 - 1113/600 simplified gives 371/200
- So, 49/50 + 21/24 = 371/200
In mixed form: 1171/200
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