Add 50/24 and 30/7
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 4 2/7
50/24 + 30/7 is 535/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
30/7 = 30 × 24/7 × 24 = 720/168 - Add the two like fractions:
350/168 + 720/168 = 350 + 720/168 = 1070/168 - 1070/168 simplified gives 535/84
- So, 50/24 + 30/7 = 535/84
In mixed form: 631/84
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