Add 81/50 and 60/24
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 2 12/24
81/50 + 60/24 is 103/25.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 12/50 × 12 = 972/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
972/600 + 1500/600 = 972 + 1500/600 = 2472/600 - 2472/600 simplified gives 103/25
- So, 81/50 + 60/24 = 103/25
In mixed form: 43/25
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