Add 9/24 and 70/50
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 20/50
9/24 + 70/50 is 71/40.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 12/50 × 12 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
225/600 + 840/600 = 225 + 840/600 = 1065/600 - 1065/600 simplified gives 71/40
- So, 9/24 + 70/50 = 71/40
In mixed form: 131/40
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