Add 35/24 and 50/12
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 4 2/12
35/24 + 50/12 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Add the two like fractions:
35/24 + 100/24 = 35 + 100/24 = 135/24 - 135/24 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 35/24 + 50/12 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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