Add 50/24 and 63/49
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 14/49
50/24 + 63/49 is 283/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1176 + 1512/1176 = 2450 + 1512/1176 = 3962/1176 - 3962/1176 simplified gives 283/84
- So, 50/24 + 63/49 = 283/84
In mixed form: 331/84
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