Add 5/50 and 24/45
5/50 + 24/45 is 19/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
5/50 = 5 × 9/50 × 9 = 45/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
24/45 = 24 × 10/45 × 10 = 240/450 - Add the two like fractions:
45/450 + 240/450 = 45 + 240/450 = 285/450 - 285/450 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 5/50 + 24/45 = 19/30
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