Add 50/3 and 2/63
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2/63
50/3 + 2/63 is 1052/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
50/3 = 50 × 21/3 × 21 = 1050/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/63 + 2/63 = 1050 + 2/63 = 1052/63 - So, 50/3 + 2/63 = 1052/63
In mixed form: 1644/63
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