Add 50/24 and 70/25
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 20/25
50/24 + 70/25 is 293/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 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 25 × 24 = 600,
70/25 = 70 × 24/25 × 24 = 1680/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 1680/600 = 1250 + 1680/600 = 2930/600 - 2930/600 simplified gives 293/60
- So, 50/24 + 70/25 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60
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