Add 50/24 and 28/60
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 28/60
50/24 + 28/60 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
28/60 = 28 × 2/60 × 2 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
250/120 + 56/120 = 250 + 56/120 = 306/120 - 306/120 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 50/24 + 28/60 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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