Add 15/50 and 63/24
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 15/24
15/50 + 63/24 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
15/50 = 15 × 12/50 × 12 = 180/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Add the two like fractions:
180/600 + 1575/600 = 180 + 1575/600 = 1755/600 - 1755/600 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 15/50 + 63/24 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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