Answers

Add 50/24 and 98/56

1^st number: 2 2/24, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

50/24 + 98/56 is 23/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/168 + 294/168 = 350 + 294/168 = 644/168
5. 644/168 simplified gives 23/6
6. So, 50/24 + 98/56 = 23/6
   In mixed form: 35/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₄₈+⁹⁸/₅₆ ⁵⁰/₇₂+⁹⁸/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator