Add 50/45 and 12/24
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 12/24
50/45 + 12/24 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
50/45 = 50 × 8/45 × 8 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
12/24 = 12 × 15/24 × 15 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 180/360 = 400 + 180/360 = 580/360 - 580/360 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 50/45 + 12/24 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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