Add 36/10 and 50/63
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 50/63
36/10 + 50/63 is 1384/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
36/10 = 36 × 63/10 × 63 = 2268/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
50/63 = 50 × 10/63 × 10 = 500/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/630 + 500/630 = 2268 + 500/630 = 2768/630 - 2768/630 simplified gives 1384/315
- So, 36/10 + 50/63 = 1384/315
In mixed form: 4124/315
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