Add 3/20 and 63/50
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 13/50
3/20 + 63/50 is 141/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
3/20 = 3 × 5/20 × 5 = 15/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100 - Add the two like fractions:
15/100 + 126/100 = 15 + 126/100 = 141/100 - So, 3/20 + 63/50 = 141/100
In mixed form: 141/100
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