Add 49/3 and 50/24
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/24
49/3 + 50/24 is 221/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
49/3 = 49 × 8/3 × 8 = 392/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Add the two like fractions:
392/24 + 50/24 = 392 + 50/24 = 442/24 - 442/24 simplified gives 221/12
- So, 49/3 + 50/24 = 221/12
In mixed form: 185/12
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