Add 63/10 and 1/50
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1/50
63/10 + 1/50 is 158/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
63/10 = 63 × 5/10 × 5 = 315/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Add the two like fractions:
315/50 + 1/50 = 315 + 1/50 = 316/50 - 316/50 simplified gives 158/25
- So, 63/10 + 1/50 = 158/25
In mixed form: 68/25
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