Add 9/50 and 50/24
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 2 2/24
9/50 + 50/24 is 679/300.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
108/600 + 1250/600 = 108 + 1250/600 = 1358/600 - 1358/600 simplified gives 679/300
- So, 9/50 + 50/24 = 679/300
In mixed form: 279/300
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