Add 50/63 and 72/30
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 2 12/30
50/63 + 72/30 is 1006/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
50/63 = 50 × 10/63 × 10 = 500/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
72/30 = 72 × 21/30 × 21 = 1512/630 - Add the two like fractions:
500/630 + 1512/630 = 500 + 1512/630 = 2012/630 - 2012/630 simplified gives 1006/315
- So, 50/63 + 72/30 = 1006/315
In mixed form: 361/315
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