Add 81/18 and 50/24
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 2 2/24
81/18 + 50/24 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
81/18 = 81 × 4/18 × 4 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 150/72 = 324 + 150/72 = 474/72 - 474/72 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 81/18 + 50/24 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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