Add 45/50 and 63/6
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 10 3/6
45/50 + 63/6 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
45/50 = 45 × 3/50 × 3 = 135/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
63/6 = 63 × 25/6 × 25 = 1575/150 - Add the two like fractions:
135/150 + 1575/150 = 135 + 1575/150 = 1710/150 - 1710/150 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 45/50 + 63/6 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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