Add 3/63 and 50/6
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 8 2/6
3/63 + 50/6 is 176/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
50/6 = 50 × 21/6 × 21 = 1050/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6/126 + 1050/126 = 6 + 1050/126 = 1056/126 - 1056/126 simplified gives 176/21
- So, 3/63 + 50/6 = 176/21
In mixed form: 88/21
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