Add 50/24 and 70/28
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 14/28
50/24 + 70/28 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 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 28 × 6 = 168,
70/28 = 70 × 6/28 × 6 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
350/168 + 420/168 = 350 + 420/168 = 770/168 - 770/168 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 50/24 + 70/28 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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