Add 50/28 and 60/24
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 12/24
50/28 + 60/24 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
50/28 = 50 × 6/28 × 6 = 300/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
300/168 + 420/168 = 300 + 420/168 = 720/168 - 720/168 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 50/28 + 60/24 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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