Add 7/24 and 98/50, Solve 7/24 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 7/24 and 98/50

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

7/24 + 98/50 is 1351/600.

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,
7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
98/50 = 98 × 12/50 × 12 = 1176/600
Add the two like fractions:
175/600 + 1176/600 = 175 + 1176/600 = 1351/600
So, 7/24 + 98/50 = 1351/600
In mixed form: 2151/600

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