Add 24/3 and 50/20
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 2 10/20
24/3 + 50/20 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
24/3 = 24 × 20/3 × 20 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 150/60 = 480 + 150/60 = 630/60 - 630/60 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 24/3 + 50/20 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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