Add 50/24 and 30/50
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 30/50
50/24 + 30/50 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
30/50 = 30 × 12/50 × 12 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 360/600 = 1250 + 360/600 = 1610/600 - 1610/600 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 50/24 + 30/50 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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