Add 63/50 and 20/49
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 20/49
63/50 + 20/49 is 4087/2450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
63/50 = 63 × 49/50 × 49 = 3087/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
20/49 = 20 × 50/49 × 50 = 1000/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/2450 + 1000/2450 = 3087 + 1000/2450 = 4087/2450 - So, 63/50 + 20/49 = 4087/2450
In mixed form: 11637/2450
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/50+40/49 63/50+20/98 63/50+60/49