Add 56/24 and 90/50
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 40/50
56/24 + 90/50 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
90/50 = 90 × 12/50 × 12 = 1080/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/600 + 1080/600 = 1400 + 1080/600 = 2480/600 - 2480/600 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 56/24 + 90/50 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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