Add 50/63 and 45/24
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 21/24
50/63 + 45/24 is 1345/504.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 21/24 × 21 = 945/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 945/504 = 400 + 945/504 = 1345/504 - So, 50/63 + 45/24 = 1345/504
In mixed form: 2337/504
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