Add 12/63 and 72/50
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 22/50
12/63 + 72/50 is 856/525.
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,
12/63 = 12 × 50/63 × 50 = 600/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
72/50 = 72 × 63/50 × 63 = 4536/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
600/3150 + 4536/3150 = 600 + 4536/3150 = 5136/3150 - 5136/3150 simplified gives 856/525
- So, 12/63 + 72/50 = 856/525
In mixed form: 1331/525
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