Add 63/30 and 75/50
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 25/50
63/30 + 75/50 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
315/150 + 225/150 = 315 + 225/150 = 540/150 - 540/150 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 63/30 + 75/50 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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