Add 50/24 and 21/70
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 21/70
50/24 + 21/70 is 143/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
50/24 = 50 × 35/24 × 35 = 1750/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
21/70 = 21 × 12/70 × 12 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/840 + 252/840 = 1750 + 252/840 = 2002/840 - 2002/840 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 50/24 + 21/70 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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