Add 54/56 and 50/24
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 2 2/24
54/56 + 50/24 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
54/56 = 54 × 3/56 × 3 = 162/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Add the two like fractions:
162/168 + 350/168 = 162 + 350/168 = 512/168 - 512/168 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 54/56 + 50/24 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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