Answers

Add 63/14 and 50/24

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

63/14 + 50/24 is 79/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
   63/14 = 63 × 12/14 × 12 = 756/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/168 + 350/168 = 756 + 350/168 = 1106/168
5. 1106/168 simplified gives 79/12
6. So, 63/14 + 50/24 = 79/12
   In mixed form: 67/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶³/₂₈+⁵⁰/₂₄ ⁶³/₁₄+⁵⁰/₄₈ ⁶³/₄₂+⁵⁰/₂₄ ⁶³/₁₄+⁵⁰/₇₂ ⁶³/₇₀+⁵⁰/₂₄ ⁶³/₉₈+⁵⁰/₂₄

Add Fractions Calculator