Add 50/60 and 36/63
50/60 + 36/63 is 59/42.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 20/63 × 20 = 720/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1260 + 720/1260 = 1050 + 720/1260 = 1770/1260 - 1770/1260 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 50/60 + 36/63 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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