Add 50/24 and 45/14
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 3 3/14
50/24 + 45/14 is 445/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
45/14 = 45 × 12/14 × 12 = 540/168 - Add the two like fractions:
350/168 + 540/168 = 350 + 540/168 = 890/168 - 890/168 simplified gives 445/84
- So, 50/24 + 45/14 = 445/84
In mixed form: 525/84
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