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Add 6/50 and 84/63

1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 21/63

6/50 + 84/63 is 109/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
    6/50 = 6 × 63/50 × 63 = 378/3150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
    84/63 = 84 × 50/63 × 50 = 4200/3150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/3150 + 4200/3150 = 378 + 4200/3150 = 4578/3150
  5. 4578/3150 simplified gives 109/75
  6. So, 6/50 + 84/63 = 109/75
    In mixed form: 134/75

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