Add 50/4 and 27/24
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/24
50/4 + 27/24 is 109/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
50/4 = 50 × 6/4 × 6 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 27/24 = 300 + 27/24 = 327/24 - 327/24 simplified gives 109/8
- So, 50/4 + 27/24 = 109/8
In mixed form: 135/8
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