Add 6/20 and 63/50
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 13/50
6/20 + 63/50 is 39/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
6/20 = 6 × 5/20 × 5 = 30/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100 - Add the two like fractions:
30/100 + 126/100 = 30 + 126/100 = 156/100 - 156/100 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 6/20 + 63/50 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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