Add 63/18 and 81/50
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1 31/50
63/18 + 81/50 is 128/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
63/18 = 63 × 25/18 × 25 = 1575/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/450 + 729/450 = 1575 + 729/450 = 2304/450 - 2304/450 simplified gives 128/25
- So, 63/18 + 81/50 = 128/25
In mixed form: 53/25
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