Add 16/5 and 50/24
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 2 2/24
16/5 + 50/24 is 317/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
16/5 = 16 × 24/5 × 24 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 250/120 = 384 + 250/120 = 634/120 - 634/120 simplified gives 317/60
- So, 16/5 + 50/24 = 317/60
In mixed form: 517/60
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