Add 35/84 and 50/24
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 2 2/24
35/84 + 50/24 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
35/84 = 35 × 2/84 × 2 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 350/168 = 70 + 350/168 = 420/168 - 420/168 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/84 + 50/24 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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