Add 50/30 and 3/63
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3/63
50/30 + 3/63 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
50/30 = 50 × 21/30 × 21 = 1050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
3/63 = 3 × 10/63 × 10 = 30/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/630 + 30/630 = 1050 + 30/630 = 1080/630 - 1080/630 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 50/30 + 3/63 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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