Add 50/24 and 80/3
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 26 2/3
50/24 + 80/3 is 115/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 640/24 = 50 + 640/24 = 690/24 - 690/24 simplified gives 115/4
- So, 50/24 + 80/3 = 115/4
In mixed form: 283/4
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