Add 50/45 and 72/24
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 3 0/24
50/45 + 72/24 is 37/9.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 1080/360 = 400 + 1080/360 = 1480/360 - 1480/360 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 50/45 + 72/24 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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