Add 63/50 and 3/21
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 3/21
63/50 + 3/21 is 491/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
3/21 = 3 × 50/21 × 50 = 150/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1050 + 150/1050 = 1323 + 150/1050 = 1473/1050 - 1473/1050 simplified gives 491/350
- So, 63/50 + 3/21 = 491/350
In mixed form: 1141/350
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