Add 50/6 and 2/24
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 2/24
50/6 + 2/24 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
50/6 = 50 × 4/6 × 4 = 200/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 2/24 = 200 + 2/24 = 202/24 - 202/24 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 50/6 + 2/24 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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