Add 50/25 and 80/63
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 17/63
50/25 + 80/63 is 206/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
50/25 = 50 × 63/25 × 63 = 3150/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
80/63 = 80 × 25/63 × 25 = 2000/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1575 + 2000/1575 = 3150 + 2000/1575 = 5150/1575 - 5150/1575 simplified gives 206/63
- So, 50/25 + 80/63 = 206/63
In mixed form: 317/63
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