Add 18/24 and 63/50
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 13/50
18/24 + 63/50 is 201/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
63/50 = 63 × 12/50 × 12 = 756/600 - Add the two like fractions:
450/600 + 756/600 = 450 + 756/600 = 1206/600 - 1206/600 simplified gives 201/100
- So, 18/24 + 63/50 = 201/100
In mixed form: 21/100
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