Add 24/15 and 63/50
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 1 13/50
24/15 + 63/50 is 143/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
24/15 = 24 × 10/15 × 10 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 189/150 = 240 + 189/150 = 429/150 - 429/150 simplified gives 143/50
- So, 24/15 + 63/50 = 143/50
In mixed form: 243/50
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