Add 50/24 and 81/14
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 5 11/14
50/24 + 81/14 is 661/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
81/14 = 81 × 12/14 × 12 = 972/168 - Add the two like fractions:
350/168 + 972/168 = 350 + 972/168 = 1322/168 - 1322/168 simplified gives 661/84
- So, 50/24 + 81/14 = 661/84
In mixed form: 773/84
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