Add 50/24 and 56/9
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 6 2/9
50/24 + 56/9 is 299/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72 - Add the two like fractions:
150/72 + 448/72 = 150 + 448/72 = 598/72 - 598/72 simplified gives 299/36
- So, 50/24 + 56/9 = 299/36
In mixed form: 811/36
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