Add 50/24 and 45/20
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 5/20
50/24 + 45/20 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 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 20 × 6 = 120,
45/20 = 45 × 6/20 × 6 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
250/120 + 270/120 = 250 + 270/120 = 520/120 - 520/120 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 50/24 + 45/20 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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