Add 50/25 and 21/24
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 21/24
50/25 + 21/24 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
50/25 = 50 × 24/25 × 24 = 1200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/600 + 525/600 = 1200 + 525/600 = 1725/600 - 1725/600 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 50/25 + 21/24 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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