Add 50/24 and 50/3
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 16 2/3
50/24 + 50/3 is 75/4.
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,
50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 400/24 = 50 + 400/24 = 450/24 - 450/24 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 50/24 + 50/3 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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