Add 50/84 and 98/24, Solve 50/84 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 50/84 and 98/24

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

50/84 + 98/24 is 131/28.

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,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168
Add the two like fractions:
100/168 + 686/168 = 100 + 686/168 = 786/168
786/168 simplified gives 131/28
So, 50/84 + 98/24 = 131/28
In mixed form: 419/28

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