Add 63/50 and 40/9
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 4 4/9
63/50 + 40/9 is 2567/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
40/9 = 40 × 50/9 × 50 = 2000/450 - Add the two like fractions:
567/450 + 2000/450 = 567 + 2000/450 = 2567/450 - So, 63/50 + 40/9 = 2567/450
In mixed form: 5317/450
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