Add 9/24 and 30/50
9/24 + 30/50 is 39/40.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
30/50 = 30 × 12/50 × 12 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
225/600 + 360/600 = 225 + 360/600 = 585/600 - 585/600 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 9/24 + 30/50 = 39/40
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