Add 50/36 and 24/48
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 24/48
50/36 + 24/48 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
50/36 = 50 × 4/36 × 4 = 200/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
200/144 + 72/144 = 200 + 72/144 = 272/144 - 272/144 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 50/36 + 24/48 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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