Add 3/50 and 63/9
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 7 0/9
3/50 + 63/9 is 353/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
3/50 = 3 × 9/50 × 9 = 27/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
63/9 = 63 × 50/9 × 50 = 3150/450 - Add the two like fractions:
27/450 + 3150/450 = 27 + 3150/450 = 3177/450 - 3177/450 simplified gives 353/50
- So, 3/50 + 63/9 = 353/50
In mixed form: 73/50
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