Add 30/50 and 63/25
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 2 13/25
30/50 + 63/25 is 78/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
30/50 = 30 × 1/50 × 1 = 30/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
63/25 = 63 × 2/25 × 2 = 126/50 - Add the two like fractions:
30/50 + 126/50 = 30 + 126/50 = 156/50 - 156/50 simplified gives 78/25
- So, 30/50 + 63/25 = 78/25
In mixed form: 33/25
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