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Add 18/28 and 50/24

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 2 2/24

18/28 + 50/24 is 229/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
    18/28 = 18 × 6/28 × 6 = 108/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/168 + 350/168 = 108 + 350/168 = 458/168
  5. 458/168 simplified gives 229/84
  6. So, 18/28 + 50/24 = 229/84
    In mixed form: 261/84

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