Add 60/63 and 90/50
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 40/50
60/63 + 90/50 is 289/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
60/63 = 60 × 50/63 × 50 = 3000/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
90/50 = 90 × 63/50 × 63 = 5670/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/3150 + 5670/3150 = 3000 + 5670/3150 = 8670/3150 - 8670/3150 simplified gives 289/105
- So, 60/63 + 90/50 = 289/105
In mixed form: 279/105
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