Add 50/3 and 24/50
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 24/50
50/3 + 24/50 is 1286/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
50/3 = 50 × 50/3 × 50 = 2500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
24/50 = 24 × 3/50 × 3 = 72/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/150 + 72/150 = 2500 + 72/150 = 2572/150 - 2572/150 simplified gives 1286/75
- So, 50/3 + 24/50 = 1286/75
In mixed form: 1711/75
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