Add 35/24 and 50/84
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 50/84
35/24 + 50/84 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Add the two like fractions:
245/168 + 100/168 = 245 + 100/168 = 345/168 - 345/168 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 35/24 + 50/84 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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