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Add 5/50 and 63/24

1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 15/24

5/50 + 63/24 is 109/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    5/50 = 5 × 12/50 × 12 = 60/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/600 + 1575/600 = 60 + 1575/600 = 1635/600
  5. 1635/600 simplified gives 109/40
  6. So, 5/50 + 63/24 = 109/40
    In mixed form: 229/40

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