Add 18/21 and 50/24
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 2 2/24
18/21 + 50/24 is 247/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
18/21 = 18 × 8/21 × 8 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 350/168 = 144 + 350/168 = 494/168 - 494/168 simplified gives 247/84
- So, 18/21 + 50/24 = 247/84
In mixed form: 279/84
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