Add 50/16 and 14/24
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 14/24
50/16 + 14/24 is 89/24.
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,
14/24 = 14 × 2/24 × 2 = 28/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 28/48 = 150 + 28/48 = 178/48 - 178/48 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 50/16 + 14/24 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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