Add 72/50 and 10/24
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 10/24
72/50 + 10/24 is 557/300.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 12/50 × 12 = 864/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
864/600 + 250/600 = 864 + 250/600 = 1114/600 - 1114/600 simplified gives 557/300
- So, 72/50 + 10/24 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300
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