Add 50/24 and 20/3
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 6 2/3
50/24 + 20/3 is 35/4.
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,
20/3 = 20 × 8/3 × 8 = 160/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 160/24 = 50 + 160/24 = 210/24 - 210/24 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 50/24 + 20/3 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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