Add 63/50 and 30/21
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1 9/21
63/50 + 30/21 is 941/350.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 50/21 × 50 = 1500/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1050 + 1500/1050 = 1323 + 1500/1050 = 2823/1050 - 2823/1050 simplified gives 941/350
- So, 63/50 + 30/21 = 941/350
In mixed form: 2241/350
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