Add 50/5 and 12/63
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 12/63
50/5 + 12/63 is 214/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
50/5 = 50 × 63/5 × 63 = 3150/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/315 + 60/315 = 3150 + 60/315 = 3210/315 - 3210/315 simplified gives 214/21
- So, 50/5 + 12/63 = 214/21
In mixed form: 104/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/5+24/63 50/10+12/63 50/5+36/63 50/15+12/63 50/5+60/63 50/25+12/63 50/5+84/63 50/35+12/63