Add 21/63 and 50/10
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 5 0/10
21/63 + 50/10 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
21/63 = 21 × 10/63 × 10 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
50/10 = 50 × 63/10 × 63 = 3150/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 3150/630 = 210 + 3150/630 = 3360/630 - 3360/630 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 21/63 + 50/10 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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