Add 50/3 and 12/24, Solve 16 2/3 + 12/24 as a fraction

Add 50/3 and 12/24

1^st number: 16 2/3, 2^nd number: 12/24

50/3 + 12/24 is 103/6.

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,
50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24
Add the two like fractions:
400/24 + 12/24 = 400 + 12/24 = 412/24
412/24 simplified gives 103/6
So, 50/3 + 12/24 = 103/6
In mixed form: 171/6

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