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Add 54/50 and 50/24

1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 2 2/24

54/50 + 50/24 is 949/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    54/50 = 54 × 12/50 × 12 = 648/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/600 + 1250/600 = 648 + 1250/600 = 1898/600
  5. 1898/600 simplified gives 949/300
  6. So, 54/50 + 50/24 = 949/300
    In mixed form: 349/300

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