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Add 5/24 and 40/50

5/24 + 40/50 is 121/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    40/50 = 40 × 12/50 × 12 = 480/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/600 + 480/600 = 125 + 480/600 = 605/600
  5. 605/600 simplified gives 121/120
  6. So, 5/24 + 40/50 = 121/120
    In mixed form: 11/120

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