Add 63/21 and 12/50
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 12/50
63/21 + 12/50 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
63/21 = 63 × 50/21 × 50 = 3150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
12/50 = 12 × 21/50 × 21 = 252/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1050 + 252/1050 = 3150 + 252/1050 = 3402/1050 - 3402/1050 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 63/21 + 12/50 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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