Add 24/50 and 8/7
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 1 1/7
24/50 + 8/7 is 284/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
24/50 = 24 × 7/50 × 7 = 168/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
168/350 + 400/350 = 168 + 400/350 = 568/350 - 568/350 simplified gives 284/175
- So, 24/50 + 8/7 = 284/175
In mixed form: 1109/175
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