Add 84/5 and 50/24
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 2 2/24
84/5 + 50/24 is 1133/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
84/5 = 84 × 24/5 × 24 = 2016/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/120 + 250/120 = 2016 + 250/120 = 2266/120 - 2266/120 simplified gives 1133/60
- So, 84/5 + 50/24 = 1133/60
In mixed form: 1853/60
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