Add 7/20 and 50/24
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 2 2/24
7/20 + 50/24 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
7/20 = 7 × 6/20 × 6 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 250/120 = 42 + 250/120 = 292/120 - 292/120 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 7/20 + 50/24 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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