Add 50/40 and 42/63
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 42/63
50/40 + 42/63 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
50/40 = 50 × 63/40 × 63 = 3150/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
42/63 = 42 × 40/63 × 40 = 1680/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/2520 + 1680/2520 = 3150 + 1680/2520 = 4830/2520 - 4830/2520 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 50/40 + 42/63 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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