Add 18/3 and 50/24, Solve 6 0/3 + 2 2/24 as a fraction

Add 18/3 and 50/24

1^st number: 6 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

18/3 + 50/24 is 97/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 50/24 = 144 + 50/24 = 194/24
194/24 simplified gives 97/12
So, 18/3 + 50/24 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12

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