Add 12/7 and 50/24
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 2 2/24
12/7 + 50/24 is 319/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
12/7 = 12 × 24/7 × 24 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 350/168 = 288 + 350/168 = 638/168 - 638/168 simplified gives 319/84
- So, 12/7 + 50/24 = 319/84
In mixed form: 367/84
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