Add 50/75 and 98/24
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 4 2/24
50/75 + 98/24 is 19/4.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Add the two like fractions:
400/600 + 2450/600 = 400 + 2450/600 = 2850/600 - 2850/600 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 50/75 + 98/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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