Add 50/24 and 72/8
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 9 0/8
50/24 + 72/8 is 133/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 216/24 = 50 + 216/24 = 266/24 - 266/24 simplified gives 133/12
- So, 50/24 + 72/8 = 133/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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