Add 50/24 and 98/32
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 3 2/32
50/24 + 98/32 is 247/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
50/24 = 50 × 4/24 × 4 = 200/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
98/32 = 98 × 3/32 × 3 = 294/96 - Add the two like fractions:
200/96 + 294/96 = 200 + 294/96 = 494/96 - 494/96 simplified gives 247/48
- So, 50/24 + 98/32 = 247/48
In mixed form: 57/48
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