Add 50/24 and 50/36
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 14/36
50/24 + 50/36 is 125/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Add the two like fractions:
150/72 + 100/72 = 150 + 100/72 = 250/72 - 250/72 simplified gives 125/36
- So, 50/24 + 50/36 = 125/36
In mixed form: 317/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/48+50/36 50/24+50/72 50/72+50/36