Add 50/12 and 45/24
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 21/24
50/12 + 45/24 is 145/24.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
100/24 + 45/24 = 100 + 45/24 = 145/24 - So, 50/12 + 45/24 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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