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Add 1/50 and 54/63

1/50 + 54/63 is 307/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
    1/50 = 1 × 63/50 × 63 = 63/3150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
    54/63 = 54 × 50/63 × 50 = 2700/3150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/3150 + 2700/3150 = 63 + 2700/3150 = 2763/3150
  5. 2763/3150 simplified gives 307/350
  6. So, 1/50 + 54/63 = 307/350

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