Add 8/12 and 50/24
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 2 2/24
8/12 + 50/24 is 11/4.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 2/12 × 2 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 50/24 = 16 + 50/24 = 66/24 - 66/24 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 8/12 + 50/24 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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