Add 72/9 and 50/24
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 2 2/24
72/9 + 50/24 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
72/9 = 72 × 8/9 × 8 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 150/72 = 576 + 150/72 = 726/72 - 726/72 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 72/9 + 50/24 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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