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Add 5/4 and 50/24

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 2 2/24

5/4 + 50/24 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    5/4 = 5 × 6/4 × 6 = 30/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/24 + 50/24 = 30 + 50/24 = 80/24
  5. 80/24 simplified gives 10/3
  6. So, 5/4 + 50/24 = 10/3
    In mixed form: 31/3

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