Add 63/14 and 50/48
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1 2/48
63/14 + 50/48 is 133/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
63/14 = 63 × 24/14 × 24 = 1512/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/336 + 350/336 = 1512 + 350/336 = 1862/336 - 1862/336 simplified gives 133/24
- So, 63/14 + 50/48 = 133/24
In mixed form: 513/24
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