Add 24/21 and 63/50
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 1 13/50
24/21 + 63/50 is 841/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
24/21 = 24 × 50/21 × 50 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1050 + 1323/1050 = 1200 + 1323/1050 = 2523/1050 - 2523/1050 simplified gives 841/350
- So, 24/21 + 63/50 = 841/350
In mixed form: 2141/350
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