Add 60/63 and 50/24
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 2/24
60/63 + 50/24 is 85/28.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504 - Add the two like fractions:
480/504 + 1050/504 = 480 + 1050/504 = 1530/504 - 1530/504 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 60/63 + 50/24 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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