Add 50/24 and 40/75
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 40/75
50/24 + 40/75 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 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 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 320/600 = 1250 + 320/600 = 1570/600 - 1570/600 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 50/24 + 40/75 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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