Add 63/12 and 2/50
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 2/50
63/12 + 2/50 is 529/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
2/50 = 2 × 6/50 × 6 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/300 + 12/300 = 1575 + 12/300 = 1587/300 - 1587/300 simplified gives 529/100
- So, 63/12 + 2/50 = 529/100
In mixed form: 529/100
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