Add 63/6 and 50/10
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5 0/10
63/6 + 50/10 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 150/30 = 315 + 150/30 = 465/30 - 465/30 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 63/6 + 50/10 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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