Add 50/60 and 12/63
50/60 + 12/63 is 43/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
50/60 = 50 × 21/60 × 21 = 1050/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
12/63 = 12 × 20/63 × 20 = 240/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1260 + 240/1260 = 1050 + 240/1260 = 1290/1260 - 1290/1260 simplified gives 43/42
- So, 50/60 + 12/63 = 43/42
In mixed form: 11/42
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