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Add 3/24 and 84/50

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 34/50

3/24 + 84/50 is 361/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    84/50 = 84 × 12/50 × 12 = 1008/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/600 + 1008/600 = 75 + 1008/600 = 1083/600
  5. 1083/600 simplified gives 361/200
  6. So, 3/24 + 84/50 = 361/200
    In mixed form: 1161/200

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