Add 54/50 and 42/63
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 42/63
54/50 + 42/63 is 131/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
54/50 = 54 × 63/50 × 63 = 3402/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
42/63 = 42 × 50/63 × 50 = 2100/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/3150 + 2100/3150 = 3402 + 2100/3150 = 5502/3150 - 5502/3150 simplified gives 131/75
- So, 54/50 + 42/63 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
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