Add 50/16 and 42/24
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 18/24
50/16 + 42/24 is 39/8.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 84/48 = 150 + 84/48 = 234/48 - 234/48 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 50/16 + 42/24 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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