Add 50/63 and 80/24
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 3 8/24
50/63 + 80/24 is 260/63.
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,
80/24 = 80 × 21/24 × 21 = 1680/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 1680/504 = 400 + 1680/504 = 2080/504 - 2080/504 simplified gives 260/63
- So, 50/63 + 80/24 = 260/63
In mixed form: 48/63
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