Add 50/60 and 63/4
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 15 3/4
50/60 + 63/4 is 199/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 945/60 = 50 + 945/60 = 995/60 - 995/60 simplified gives 199/12
- So, 50/60 + 63/4 = 199/12
In mixed form: 167/12
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