Add 24/84 and 63/50
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 13/50
24/84 + 63/50 is 541/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
24/84 = 24 × 25/84 × 25 = 600/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
63/50 = 63 × 42/50 × 42 = 2646/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
600/2100 + 2646/2100 = 600 + 2646/2100 = 3246/2100 - 3246/2100 simplified gives 541/350
- So, 24/84 + 63/50 = 541/350
In mixed form: 1191/350
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