Add 2/24 and 63/50
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 13/50
2/24 + 63/50 is 403/300.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
63/50 = 63 × 12/50 × 12 = 756/600 - Add the two like fractions:
50/600 + 756/600 = 50 + 756/600 = 806/600 - 806/600 simplified gives 403/300
- So, 2/24 + 63/50 = 403/300
In mixed form: 1103/300
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