Add 1/50 and 84/63
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 21/63
1/50 + 84/63 is 203/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
1/50 = 1 × 63/50 × 63 = 63/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
84/63 = 84 × 50/63 × 50 = 4200/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
63/3150 + 4200/3150 = 63 + 4200/3150 = 4263/3150 - 4263/3150 simplified gives 203/150
- So, 1/50 + 84/63 = 203/150
In mixed form: 153/150
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