Add 10/63 and 72/50
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 22/50
10/63 + 72/50 is 2518/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
10/63 = 10 × 50/63 × 50 = 500/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
72/50 = 72 × 63/50 × 63 = 4536/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
500/3150 + 4536/3150 = 500 + 4536/3150 = 5036/3150 - 5036/3150 simplified gives 2518/1575
- So, 10/63 + 72/50 = 2518/1575
In mixed form: 1943/1575
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