Add 63/50 and 30/24
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1 6/24
63/50 + 30/24 is 251/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
63/50 = 63 × 12/50 × 12 = 756/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
756/600 + 750/600 = 756 + 750/600 = 1506/600 - 1506/600 simplified gives 251/100
- So, 63/50 + 30/24 = 251/100
In mixed form: 251/100
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