Add 50/84 and 70/24
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 2 22/24
50/84 + 70/24 is 295/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
100/168 + 490/168 = 100 + 490/168 = 590/168 - 590/168 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 50/84 + 70/24 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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