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Add 21/18 and 50/24

1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2 2/24

21/18 + 50/24 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/72 + 150/72 = 84 + 150/72 = 234/72
  5. 234/72 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 21/18 + 50/24 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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