Add 80/50 and 50/24
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 2 2/24
80/50 + 50/24 is 221/60.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 12/50 × 12 = 960/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
960/600 + 1250/600 = 960 + 1250/600 = 2210/600 - 2210/600 simplified gives 221/60
- So, 80/50 + 50/24 = 221/60
In mixed form: 341/60
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