Add 5/50 and 28/24
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/50 + 28/24 is 19/15.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 12/50 × 12 = 60/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
60/600 + 700/600 = 60 + 700/600 = 760/600 - 760/600 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 5/50 + 28/24 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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