Add 36/63 and 50/30
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 20/30
36/63 + 50/30 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
36/63 = 36 × 10/63 × 10 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
50/30 = 50 × 21/30 × 21 = 1050/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 1050/630 = 360 + 1050/630 = 1410/630 - 1410/630 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 36/63 + 50/30 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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