Add 10/18 and 50/24
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 2 2/24
10/18 + 50/24 is 95/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 150/72 = 40 + 150/72 = 190/72 - 190/72 simplified gives 95/36
- So, 10/18 + 50/24 = 95/36
In mixed form: 223/36
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