Add 24/50 and 63/18, Solve 24/50 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 24/50 and 63/18

1^st number: 24/50, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

24/50 + 63/18 is 199/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
24/50 = 24 × 9/50 × 9 = 216/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
63/18 = 63 × 25/18 × 25 = 1575/450
Add the two like fractions:
216/450 + 1575/450 = 216 + 1575/450 = 1791/450
1791/450 simplified gives 199/50
So, 24/50 + 63/18 = 199/50
In mixed form: 349/50

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