Add 28/24 and 50/42
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 8/42
28/24 + 50/42 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
50/42 = 50 × 4/42 × 4 = 200/168 - Add the two like fractions:
196/168 + 200/168 = 196 + 200/168 = 396/168 - 396/168 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 28/24 + 50/42 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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