Add 8/24 and 50/28
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 22/28
8/24 + 50/28 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
50/28 = 50 × 6/28 × 6 = 300/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 300/168 = 56 + 300/168 = 356/168 - 356/168 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 8/24 + 50/28 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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