Answers

Add 50/9 and 96/24

1^st number: 5 5/9, 2^nd number: 4 0/24

50/9 + 96/24 is 86/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   96/24 = 96 × 3/24 × 3 = 288/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/72 + 288/72 = 400 + 288/72 = 688/72
5. 688/72 simplified gives 86/9
6. So, 50/9 + 96/24 = 86/9
   In mixed form: 95/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₁₈+⁹⁶/₂₄ ⁵⁰/₉+⁹⁶/₄₈ ⁵⁰/₂₇+⁹⁶/₂₄ ⁵⁰/₉+⁹⁶/₇₂ ⁵⁰/₄₅+⁹⁶/₂₄ ⁵⁰/₆₃+⁹⁶/₂₄

Add Fractions Calculator