Add 50/12 and 8/24
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 8/24
50/12 + 8/24 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
100/24 + 8/24 = 100 + 8/24 = 108/24 - 108/24 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 50/12 + 8/24 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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