Add 63/5 and 35/50
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 35/50
63/5 + 35/50 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Add the two like fractions:
630/50 + 35/50 = 630 + 35/50 = 665/50 - 665/50 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 63/5 + 35/50 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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