Add 24/7 and 50/56
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 50/56
24/7 + 50/56 is 121/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 50/56 = 192 + 50/56 = 242/56 - 242/56 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 24/7 + 50/56 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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