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Add 20/24 and 50/3

1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 16 2/3

20/24 + 50/3 is 35/2.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/24 + 400/24 = 20 + 400/24 = 420/24
  5. 420/24 simplified gives 35/2
  6. So, 20/24 + 50/3 = 35/2
    In mixed form: 171/2

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