Add 50/18 and 72/24
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 3 0/24
50/18 + 72/24 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
200/72 + 216/72 = 200 + 216/72 = 416/72 - 416/72 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 50/18 + 72/24 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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