Add 63/50 and 2/60
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 2/60
63/50 + 2/60 is 97/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Add the two like fractions:
378/300 + 10/300 = 378 + 10/300 = 388/300 - 388/300 simplified gives 97/75
- So, 63/50 + 2/60 = 97/75
In mixed form: 122/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/50+4/60 63/50+6/60 63/50+10/60 63/50+14/60