Add 63/3 and 27/50
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 27/50
63/3 + 27/50 is 1077/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
63/3 = 63 × 50/3 × 50 = 3150/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
27/50 = 27 × 3/50 × 3 = 81/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/150 + 81/150 = 3150 + 81/150 = 3231/150 - 3231/150 simplified gives 1077/50
- So, 63/3 + 27/50 = 1077/50
In mixed form: 2127/50
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