Add 50/6 and 25/24
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 1/24
50/6 + 25/24 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
50/6 = 50 × 4/6 × 4 = 200/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 25/24 = 200 + 25/24 = 225/24 - 225/24 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 50/6 + 25/24 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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