Add 50/20 and 70/24
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 2 22/24
50/20 + 70/24 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
50/20 = 50 × 6/20 × 6 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 350/120 = 300 + 350/120 = 650/120 - 650/120 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 50/20 + 70/24 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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