Add 35/2 and 50/24
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/24
35/2 + 50/24 is 235/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
35/2 = 35 × 12/2 × 12 = 420/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Add the two like fractions:
420/24 + 50/24 = 420 + 50/24 = 470/24 - 470/24 simplified gives 235/12
- So, 35/2 + 50/24 = 235/12
In mixed form: 197/12
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