Add 50/24 and 18/8
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 2/8
50/24 + 18/8 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 54/24 = 50 + 54/24 = 104/24 - 104/24 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 50/24 + 18/8 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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