Add 50/12 and 28/24
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 4/24
50/12 + 28/24 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
100/24 + 28/24 = 100 + 28/24 = 128/24 - 128/24 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 50/12 + 28/24 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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