Add 50/5 and 5/63
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 5/63
50/5 + 5/63 is 635/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/315 + 25/315 = 3150 + 25/315 = 3175/315 - 3175/315 simplified gives 635/63
- So, 50/5 + 5/63 = 635/63
In mixed form: 105/63
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