Add 50/24 and 20/12
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 8/12
50/24 + 20/12 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
20/12 = 20 × 2/12 × 2 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 40/24 = 50 + 40/24 = 90/24 - 90/24 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 50/24 + 20/12 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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