Add 63/50 and 30/15
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 2 0/15
63/50 + 30/15 is 163/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
30/15 = 30 × 10/15 × 10 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
189/150 + 300/150 = 189 + 300/150 = 489/150 - 489/150 simplified gives 163/50
- So, 63/50 + 30/15 = 163/50
In mixed form: 313/50
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