Add 50/40 and 2/24
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 2/24
50/40 + 2/24 is 4/3.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 10/120 = 150 + 10/120 = 160/120 - 160/120 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 50/40 + 2/24 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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