Add 60/50 and 98/63
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 35/63
60/50 + 98/63 is 124/45.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 63/50 × 63 = 3780/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
98/63 = 98 × 50/63 × 50 = 4900/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/3150 + 4900/3150 = 3780 + 4900/3150 = 8680/3150 - 8680/3150 simplified gives 124/45
- So, 60/50 + 98/63 = 124/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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