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Add 54/24 and 50/16

1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 3 2/16

54/24 + 50/16 is 43/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    54/24 = 54 × 2/24 × 2 = 108/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/48 + 150/48 = 108 + 150/48 = 258/48
  5. 258/48 simplified gives 43/8
  6. So, 54/24 + 50/16 = 43/8
    In mixed form: 53/8

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