Add 50/80 and 90/24
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 3 18/24
50/80 + 90/24 is 35/8.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 10/24 × 10 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 900/240 = 150 + 900/240 = 1050/240 - 1050/240 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 50/80 + 90/24 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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