Add 24/30 and 63/50
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 1 13/50
24/30 + 63/50 is 103/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
24/30 = 24 × 5/30 × 5 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 189/150 = 120 + 189/150 = 309/150 - 309/150 simplified gives 103/50
- So, 24/30 + 63/50 = 103/50
In mixed form: 23/50
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