Add 15/63 and 75/50
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 1 25/50
15/63 + 75/50 is 73/42.
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,
15/63 = 15 × 50/63 × 50 = 750/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
75/50 = 75 × 63/50 × 63 = 4725/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
750/3150 + 4725/3150 = 750 + 4725/3150 = 5475/3150 - 5475/3150 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 15/63 + 75/50 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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