Add 35/24 and 50/63
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 50/63
35/24 + 50/63 is 1135/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
35/24 = 35 × 21/24 × 21 = 735/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Add the two like fractions:
735/504 + 400/504 = 735 + 400/504 = 1135/504 - So, 35/24 + 50/63 = 1135/504
In mixed form: 2127/504
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