Add 5/63 and 81/50
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 31/50
5/63 + 81/50 is 5353/3150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
5/63 = 5 × 50/63 × 50 = 250/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
81/50 = 81 × 63/50 × 63 = 5103/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
250/3150 + 5103/3150 = 250 + 5103/3150 = 5353/3150 - So, 5/63 + 81/50 = 5353/3150
In mixed form: 12203/3150
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