Add 24/63 and 56/50
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 6/50
24/63 + 56/50 is 788/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
24/63 = 24 × 50/63 × 50 = 1200/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
56/50 = 56 × 63/50 × 63 = 3528/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/3150 + 3528/3150 = 1200 + 3528/3150 = 4728/3150 - 4728/3150 simplified gives 788/525
- So, 24/63 + 56/50 = 788/525
In mixed form: 1263/525
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/63+56/50 72/63+56/50