Add 63/36 and 28/50
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 28/50
63/36 + 28/50 is 231/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
28/50 = 28 × 18/50 × 18 = 504/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/900 + 504/900 = 1575 + 504/900 = 2079/900 - 2079/900 simplified gives 231/100
- So, 63/36 + 28/50 = 231/100
In mixed form: 231/100
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