Add 1/50 and 63/20
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 3 3/20
1/50 + 63/20 is 317/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
63/20 = 63 × 5/20 × 5 = 315/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2/100 + 315/100 = 2 + 315/100 = 317/100 - So, 1/50 + 63/20 = 317/100
In mixed form: 317/100
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