Add 50/2 and 4/24
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 4/24
50/2 + 4/24 is 151/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
50/2 = 50 × 12/2 × 12 = 600/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
600/24 + 4/24 = 600 + 4/24 = 604/24 - 604/24 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 50/2 + 4/24 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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