Add 63/5 and 21/50
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 21/50
63/5 + 21/50 is 651/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
63/5 = 63 × 10/5 × 10 = 630/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Add the two like fractions:
630/50 + 21/50 = 630 + 21/50 = 651/50 - So, 63/5 + 21/50 = 651/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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