Add 50/16 and 12/24
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 12/24
50/16 + 12/24 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
12/24 = 12 × 2/24 × 2 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 24/48 = 150 + 24/48 = 174/48 - 174/48 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 50/16 + 12/24 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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