Add 50/24 and 3/63
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 3/63
50/24 + 3/63 is 179/84.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/504 + 24/504 = 1050 + 24/504 = 1074/504 - 1074/504 simplified gives 179/84
- So, 50/24 + 3/63 = 179/84
In mixed form: 211/84
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