Add 50/24 and 16/40
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 16/40
50/24 + 16/40 is 149/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
250/120 + 48/120 = 250 + 48/120 = 298/120 - 298/120 simplified gives 149/60
- So, 50/24 + 16/40 = 149/60
In mixed form: 229/60
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