Add 63/50 and 49/18
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 2 13/18
63/50 + 49/18 is 896/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 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 18 × 25 = 450,
49/18 = 49 × 25/18 × 25 = 1225/450 - Add the two like fractions:
567/450 + 1225/450 = 567 + 1225/450 = 1792/450 - 1792/450 simplified gives 896/225
- So, 63/50 + 49/18 = 896/225
In mixed form: 3221/225
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