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Add 3/7 and 24/50

3/7 + 24/50 is 159/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
    3/7 = 3 × 50/7 × 50 = 150/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    24/50 = 24 × 7/50 × 7 = 168/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/350 + 168/350 = 150 + 168/350 = 318/350
  5. 318/350 simplified gives 159/175
  6. So, 3/7 + 24/50 = 159/175

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