Add 50/24 and 60/4
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 15 0/4
50/24 + 60/4 is 205/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
60/4 = 60 × 6/4 × 6 = 360/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 360/24 = 50 + 360/24 = 410/24 - 410/24 simplified gives 205/12
- So, 50/24 + 60/4 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
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