Add 20/63 and 50/24
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 2 2/24
20/63 + 50/24 is 605/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
20/63 = 20 × 8/63 × 8 = 160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504 - Add the two like fractions:
160/504 + 1050/504 = 160 + 1050/504 = 1210/504 - 1210/504 simplified gives 605/252
- So, 20/63 + 50/24 = 605/252
In mixed form: 2101/252
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