Add 50/2 and 2/63
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 2/63
50/2 + 2/63 is 1577/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
50/2 = 50 × 63/2 × 63 = 3150/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/126 + 4/126 = 3150 + 4/126 = 3154/126 - 3154/126 simplified gives 1577/63
- So, 50/2 + 2/63 = 1577/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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