Add 63/5 and 2/50, Solve 12 3/5 + 2/50 as a fraction

Add 63/5 and 2/50

1^st number: 12 3/5, 2^nd number: 2/50

63/5 + 2/50 is 316/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
63/5 = 63 × 10/5 × 10 = 630/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
Add the two like fractions:
630/50 + 2/50 = 630 + 2/50 = 632/50
632/50 simplified gives 316/25
So, 63/5 + 2/50 = 316/25
In mixed form: 1216/25

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