Add 60/50 and 24/63
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 24/63
60/50 + 24/63 is 166/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
60/50 = 60 × 63/50 × 63 = 3780/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
24/63 = 24 × 50/63 × 50 = 1200/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/3150 + 1200/3150 = 3780 + 1200/3150 = 4980/3150 - 4980/3150 simplified gives 166/105
- So, 60/50 + 24/63 = 166/105
In mixed form: 161/105
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