Add 63/14 and 50/25
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/25
63/14 + 50/25 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
63/14 = 63 × 25/14 × 25 = 1575/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
50/25 = 50 × 14/25 × 14 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/350 + 700/350 = 1575 + 700/350 = 2275/350 - 2275/350 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 63/14 + 50/25 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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