Add 50/3 and 10/24
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 10/24
503 + 1024 is 20512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
503 = 50 × 83 × 8 = 40024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1024 = 10 × 124 × 1 = 1024 - Add the two like fractions:
40024 + 1024 = 400 + 1024 = 41024 - 410/24 simplified gives 20512
- So, 50/3 + 10/24 = 205/12
In mixed form: 17112
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