Add 24/7 and 50/63
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 50/63
24/7 + 50/63 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
24/7 = 24 × 9/7 × 9 = 216/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Add the two like fractions:
216/63 + 50/63 = 216 + 50/63 = 266/63 - 266/63 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 24/7 + 50/63 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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