Add 5/24 and 50/15
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 3 5/15
5/24 + 50/15 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 400/120 = 25 + 400/120 = 425/120 - 425/120 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 5/24 + 50/15 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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