Add 50/24 and 49/21
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 7/21
50/24 + 49/21 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
49/21 = 49 × 8/21 × 8 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
350/168 + 392/168 = 350 + 392/168 = 742/168 - 742/168 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 50/24 + 49/21 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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