Add 9/50 and 28/24
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 4/24
9/50 + 28/24 is 101/75.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 12/50 × 12 = 108/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
108/600 + 700/600 = 108 + 700/600 = 808/600 - 808/600 simplified gives 101/75
- So, 9/50 + 28/24 = 101/75
In mixed form: 126/75
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