Add 50/24 and 14/4
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 3 2/4
50/24 + 14/4 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
14/4 = 14 × 6/4 × 6 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 84/24 = 50 + 84/24 = 134/24 - 134/24 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 50/24 + 14/4 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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