Add 50/40 and 10/24
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 10/24
50/40 + 10/24 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 50/120 = 150 + 50/120 = 200/120 - 200/120 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 50/40 + 10/24 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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