Add 18/24 and 50/35
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 15/35
18/24 + 50/35 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
18/24 = 18 × 35/24 × 35 = 630/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
50/35 = 50 × 24/35 × 24 = 1200/840 - Add the two like fractions:
630/840 + 1200/840 = 630 + 1200/840 = 1830/840 - 1830/840 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 18/24 + 50/35 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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