Add 56/25 and 50/24
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2 2/24
56/25 + 50/24 is 1297/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/600 + 1250/600 = 1344 + 1250/600 = 2594/600 - 2594/600 simplified gives 1297/300
- So, 56/25 + 50/24 = 1297/300
In mixed form: 497/300
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