Add 50/30 and 25/63
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 25/63
50/30 + 25/63 is 130/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
50/30 = 50 × 21/30 × 21 = 1050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
25/63 = 25 × 10/63 × 10 = 250/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/630 + 250/630 = 1050 + 250/630 = 1300/630 - 1300/630 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 50/30 + 25/63 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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