Add 24/63 and 50/20
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 2 10/20
24/63 + 50/20 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
50/20 = 50 × 63/20 × 63 = 3150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1260 + 3150/1260 = 480 + 3150/1260 = 3630/1260 - 3630/1260 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 24/63 + 50/20 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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