Add 63/72 and 50/24
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 2 2/24
63/72 + 50/24 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
63/72 + 150/72 = 63 + 150/72 = 213/72 - 213/72 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 63/72 + 50/24 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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