Add 63/5 and 28/50
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 28/50
63/5 + 28/50 is 329/25.
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,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Add the two like fractions:
630/50 + 28/50 = 630 + 28/50 = 658/50 - 658/50 simplified gives 329/25
- So, 63/5 + 28/50 = 329/25
In mixed form: 134/25
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