Add 60/24 and 1/50
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1/50
60/24 + 1/50 is 63/25.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
1/50 = 1 × 12/50 × 12 = 12/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/600 + 12/600 = 1500 + 12/600 = 1512/600 - 1512/600 simplified gives 63/25
- So, 60/24 + 1/50 = 63/25
In mixed form: 213/25
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