Add 50/24 and 56/6
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 9 2/6
50/24 + 56/6 is 137/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 224/24 = 50 + 224/24 = 274/24 - 274/24 simplified gives 137/12
- So, 50/24 + 56/6 = 137/12
In mixed form: 115/12
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