Add 45/24 and 50/4
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 12 2/4
45/24 + 50/4 is 115/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
50/4 = 50 × 6/4 × 6 = 300/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 300/24 = 45 + 300/24 = 345/24 - 345/24 simplified gives 115/8
- So, 45/24 + 50/4 = 115/8
In mixed form: 143/8
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