Add 20/24 and 50/28
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 22/28
20/24 + 50/28 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
20/24 = 20 × 7/24 × 7 = 140/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
50/28 = 50 × 6/28 × 6 = 300/168 - Add the two like fractions:
140/168 + 300/168 = 140 + 300/168 = 440/168 - 440/168 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 20/24 + 50/28 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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