Add 50/63 and 42/24
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 18/24
50/63 + 42/24 is 641/252.
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,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
42/24 = 42 × 21/24 × 21 = 882/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 882/504 = 400 + 882/504 = 1282/504 - 1282/504 simplified gives 641/252
- So, 50/63 + 42/24 = 641/252
In mixed form: 2137/252
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