Add 75/50 and 4/24
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 4/24
75/50 + 4/24 is 5/3.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 12/50 × 12 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
900/600 + 100/600 = 900 + 100/600 = 1000/600 - 1000/600 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 75/50 + 4/24 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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