Add 3/50 and 72/63
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 9/63
3/50 + 72/63 is 421/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
3/50 = 3 × 63/50 × 63 = 189/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
72/63 = 72 × 50/63 × 50 = 3600/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
189/3150 + 3600/3150 = 189 + 3600/3150 = 3789/3150 - 3789/3150 simplified gives 421/350
- So, 3/50 + 72/63 = 421/350
In mixed form: 171/350
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