Add 18/50 and 63/24
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 15/24
18/50 + 63/24 is 597/200.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 12/50 × 12 = 216/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Add the two like fractions:
216/600 + 1575/600 = 216 + 1575/600 = 1791/600 - 1791/600 simplified gives 597/200
- So, 18/50 + 63/24 = 597/200
In mixed form: 2197/200
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