Add 50/60 and 63/30
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 2 3/30
50/60 + 63/30 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 126/60 = 50 + 126/60 = 176/60 - 176/60 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 50/60 + 63/30 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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