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Add 24/50 and 63/9

1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 7 0/9

24/50 + 63/9 is 187/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    24/50 = 24 × 9/50 × 9 = 216/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
    63/9 = 63 × 50/9 × 50 = 3150/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/450 + 3150/450 = 216 + 3150/450 = 3366/450
  5. 3366/450 simplified gives 187/25
  6. So, 24/50 + 63/9 = 187/25
    In mixed form: 712/25

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