Add 50/4 and 4/24
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 4/24
50/4 + 4/24 is 38/3.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 4/24 = 300 + 4/24 = 304/24 - 304/24 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 50/4 + 4/24 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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