Add 3/50 and 63/12
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 5 3/12
3/50 + 63/12 is 531/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
3/50 = 3 × 6/50 × 6 = 18/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Add the two like fractions:
18/300 + 1575/300 = 18 + 1575/300 = 1593/300 - 1593/300 simplified gives 531/100
- So, 3/50 + 63/12 = 531/100
In mixed form: 531/100
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