Add 50/10 and 75/63
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 12/63
50/10 + 75/63 is 130/21.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 63/10 × 63 = 3150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 750/630 = 3150 + 750/630 = 3900/630 - 3900/630 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 50/10 + 75/63 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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