Add 50/80 and 40/24
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 16/24
50/80 + 40/24 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
40/24 = 40 × 10/24 × 10 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 400/240 = 150 + 400/240 = 550/240 - 550/240 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 50/80 + 40/24 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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