Add 96/25 and 50/24
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 2 2/24
96/25 + 50/24 is 1777/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
96/25 = 96 × 24/25 × 24 = 2304/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/600 + 1250/600 = 2304 + 1250/600 = 3554/600 - 3554/600 simplified gives 1777/300
- So, 96/25 + 50/24 = 1777/300
In mixed form: 5277/300
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