Add 63/36 and 50/6
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 8 2/6
63/36 + 50/6 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
50/6 = 50 × 6/6 × 6 = 300/36 - Add the two like fractions:
63/36 + 300/36 = 63 + 300/36 = 363/36 - 363/36 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 63/36 + 50/6 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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