Add 49/18 and 50/24
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2 2/24
49/18 + 50/24 is 173/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
196/72 + 150/72 = 196 + 150/72 = 346/72 - 346/72 simplified gives 173/36
- So, 49/18 + 50/24 = 173/36
In mixed form: 429/36
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