Add 50/75 and 5/24
50/75 + 5/24 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
400/600 + 125/600 = 400 + 125/600 = 525/600 - 525/600 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 50/75 + 5/24 = 7/8
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