Add 27/24 and 50/8
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 6 2/8
27/24 + 50/8 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Add the two like fractions:
27/24 + 150/24 = 27 + 150/24 = 177/24 - 177/24 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 27/24 + 50/8 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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