Add 50/24 and 16/3
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 5 1/3
50/24 + 16/3 is 89/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 128/24 = 50 + 128/24 = 178/24 - 178/24 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 50/24 + 16/3 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
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