Add 60/24 and 50/63
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 50/63
60/24 + 50/63 is 415/126.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 21/24 × 21 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/504 + 400/504 = 1260 + 400/504 = 1660/504 - 1660/504 simplified gives 415/126
- So, 60/24 + 50/63 = 415/126
In mixed form: 337/126
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