Add 50/4 and 1/63
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1/63
50/4 + 1/63 is 1577/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
50/4 = 50 × 63/4 × 63 = 3150/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/252 + 4/252 = 3150 + 4/252 = 3154/252 - 3154/252 simplified gives 1577/126
- So, 50/4 + 1/63 = 1577/126
In mixed form: 1265/126
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