Add 3/50 and 84/63
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 21/63
3/50 + 84/63 is 209/150.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 50/63 × 50 = 4200/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
189/3150 + 4200/3150 = 189 + 4200/3150 = 4389/3150 - 4389/3150 simplified gives 209/150
- So, 3/50 + 84/63 = 209/150
In mixed form: 159/150
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