Add 50/60 and 25/24
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 1/24
50/60 + 25/24 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
50/60 = 50 × 2/60 × 2 = 100/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 125/120 = 100 + 125/120 = 225/120 - 225/120 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 50/60 + 25/24 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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