Add 50/5 and 24/6
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 4 0/6
50/5 + 24/6 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
50/5 = 50 × 6/5 × 6 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 120/30 = 300 + 120/30 = 420/30 - 420/30 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 50/5 + 24/6 = 14/1
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