Add 50/24 and 42/63
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 42/63
50/24 + 42/63 is 11/4.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/504 + 336/504 = 1050 + 336/504 = 1386/504 - 1386/504 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 50/24 + 42/63 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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