Add 63/45 and 50/6
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 8 2/6
63/45 + 50/6 is 146/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
63/45 = 63 × 2/45 × 2 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
50/6 = 50 × 15/6 × 15 = 750/90 - Add the two like fractions:
126/90 + 750/90 = 126 + 750/90 = 876/90 - 876/90 simplified gives 146/15
- So, 63/45 + 50/6 = 146/15
In mixed form: 911/15
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