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Add 21/8 and 50/24

1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 2 2/24

21/8 + 50/24 is 113/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/24 + 50/24 = 63 + 50/24 = 113/24
  5. So, 21/8 + 50/24 = 113/24
    In mixed form: 417/24

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