Add 7/24 and 50/14, Solve 7/24 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 7/24 and 50/14

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

7/24 + 50/14 is 649/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
50/14 = 50 × 12/14 × 12 = 600/168
Add the two like fractions:
49/168 + 600/168 = 49 + 600/168 = 649/168
So, 7/24 + 50/14 = 649/168
In mixed form: 3145/168

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