Add 4/63 and 50/24
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 2 2/24
4/63 + 50/24 is 541/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504 - Add the two like fractions:
32/504 + 1050/504 = 32 + 1050/504 = 1082/504 - 1082/504 simplified gives 541/252
- So, 4/63 + 50/24 = 541/252
In mixed form: 237/252
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