Add 50/40 and 49/24
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 2 1/24
50/40 + 49/24 is 79/24.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 245/120 = 150 + 245/120 = 395/120 - 395/120 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 50/40 + 49/24 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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