Add 63/50 and 15/81
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 15/81
63/50 + 15/81 is 1951/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
63/50 = 63 × 81/50 × 81 = 5103/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
15/81 = 15 × 50/81 × 50 = 750/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/4050 + 750/4050 = 5103 + 750/4050 = 5853/4050 - 5853/4050 simplified gives 1951/1350
- So, 63/50 + 15/81 = 1951/1350
In mixed form: 1601/1350
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