Add 50/15 and 24/56
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 24/56
50/15 + 24/56 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
50/15 = 50 × 56/15 × 56 = 2800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/840 + 360/840 = 2800 + 360/840 = 3160/840 - 3160/840 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 50/15 + 24/56 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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