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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/24 + 640/24 = 50 + 640/24 = 690/24
  5. 690/24 simplified gives 115/4
  6. So, 50/24 + 80/3 = 115/4
    In mixed form: 283/4

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