Add 50/7 and 9/24
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 9/24
50/7 + 9/24 is 421/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
50/7 = 50 × 24/7 × 24 = 1200/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/168 + 63/168 = 1200 + 63/168 = 1263/168 - 1263/168 simplified gives 421/56
- So, 50/7 + 9/24 = 421/56
In mixed form: 729/56
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