Add 63/50 and 16/4
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 4 0/4
63/50 + 16/4 is 263/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
16/4 = 16 × 25/4 × 25 = 400/100 - Add the two like fractions:
126/100 + 400/100 = 126 + 400/100 = 526/100 - 526/100 simplified gives 263/50
- So, 63/50 + 16/4 = 263/50
In mixed form: 513/50
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