Add 18/21 and 63/50
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 13/50
18/21 + 63/50 is 741/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
18/21 = 18 × 50/21 × 50 = 900/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1050 + 1323/1050 = 900 + 1323/1050 = 2223/1050 - 2223/1050 simplified gives 741/350
- So, 18/21 + 63/50 = 741/350
In mixed form: 241/350
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