Add 7/50 and 4/24
7/50 + 4/24 is 23/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
7/50 = 7 × 12/50 × 12 = 84/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
84/600 + 100/600 = 84 + 100/600 = 184/600 - 184/600 simplified gives 23/75
- So, 7/50 + 4/24 = 23/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/50+4/24 7/50+8/24 7/50+4/48 21/50+4/24 7/50+12/24 7/50+4/72 35/50+4/24 7/50+20/24 49/50+4/24 7/50+28/24