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Add 63/50 and 5/20

1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 5/20

63/50 + 5/20 is 151/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/100 + 25/100 = 126 + 25/100 = 151/100
  5. So, 63/50 + 5/20 = 151/100
    In mixed form: 151/100

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