Add 50/24 and 5/50
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 5/50
50/24 + 5/50 is 131/60.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 12/50 × 12 = 60/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 60/600 = 1250 + 60/600 = 1310/600 - 1310/600 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 50/24 + 5/50 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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