Add 35/24 and 50/9
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 5 5/9
35/24 + 50/9 is 505/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
35/24 = 35 × 3/24 × 3 = 105/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Add the two like fractions:
105/72 + 400/72 = 105 + 400/72 = 505/72 - So, 35/24 + 50/9 = 505/72
In mixed form: 71/72
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