Add 63/10 and 50/4
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 12 2/4
63/10 + 50/4 is 94/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
63/10 = 63 × 2/10 × 2 = 126/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Add the two like fractions:
126/20 + 250/20 = 126 + 250/20 = 376/20 - 376/20 simplified gives 94/5
- So, 63/10 + 50/4 = 94/5
In mixed form: 184/5
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