Add 35/50 and 63/3
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 21 0/3
35/50 + 63/3 is 217/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
63/3 = 63 × 50/3 × 50 = 3150/150 - Add the two like fractions:
105/150 + 3150/150 = 105 + 3150/150 = 3255/150 - 3255/150 simplified gives 217/10
- So, 35/50 + 63/3 = 217/10
In mixed form: 217/10
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