Add 50/24 and 12/5
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 2/5
50/24 + 12/5 is 269/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
12/5 = 12 × 24/5 × 24 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
250/120 + 288/120 = 250 + 288/120 = 538/120 - 538/120 simplified gives 269/60
- So, 50/24 + 12/5 = 269/60
In mixed form: 429/60
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