Add 3/50 and 63/7
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 9 0/7
3/50 + 63/7 is 453/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
63/7 = 63 × 50/7 × 50 = 3150/350 - Add the two like fractions:
21/350 + 3150/350 = 21 + 3150/350 = 3171/350 - 3171/350 simplified gives 453/50
- So, 3/50 + 63/7 = 453/50
In mixed form: 93/50
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