Add 90/63 and 50/24
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 2 2/24
90/63 + 50/24 is 295/84.
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,
90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
50/24 = 50 × 21/24 × 21 = 1050/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 1050/504 = 720 + 1050/504 = 1770/504 - 1770/504 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 90/63 + 50/24 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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