Add 50/12 and 98/63
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 35/63
50/12 + 98/63 is 103/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
50/12 = 50 × 21/12 × 21 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/252 + 392/252 = 1050 + 392/252 = 1442/252 - 1442/252 simplified gives 103/18
- So, 50/12 + 98/63 = 103/18
In mixed form: 513/18
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