Add 9/24 and 96/50
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 46/50
9/24 + 96/50 is 459/200.
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,
96/50 = 96 × 12/50 × 12 = 1152/600 - Add the two like fractions:
225/600 + 1152/600 = 225 + 1152/600 = 1377/600 - 1377/600 simplified gives 459/200
- So, 9/24 + 96/50 = 459/200
In mixed form: 259/200
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