Add 84/24 and 25/50
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 25/50
84/24 + 25/50 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
25/50 = 25 × 12/50 × 12 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/600 + 300/600 = 2100 + 300/600 = 2400/600 - 2400/600 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 84/24 + 25/50 = 4/1
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