Add 9/6 and 50/24
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 2 2/24
9/6 + 50/24 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
9/6 = 9 × 4/6 × 4 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 50/24 = 36 + 50/24 = 86/24 - 86/24 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 9/6 + 50/24 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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