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Add 14/24 and 56/50

1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 6/50

14/24 + 56/50 is 511/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    56/50 = 56 × 12/50 × 12 = 672/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/600 + 672/600 = 350 + 672/600 = 1022/600
  5. 1022/600 simplified gives 511/300
  6. So, 14/24 + 56/50 = 511/300
    In mixed form: 1211/300

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