Add 63/50 and 5/36, Solve 1 13/50 + 5/36 as a fraction

Add 63/50 and 5/36

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 5/36

63/50 + 5/36 is 1259/900.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
63/50 = 63 × 18/50 × 18 = 1134/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900
Add the two like fractions:
1134/900 + 125/900 = 1134 + 125/900 = 1259/900
So, 63/50 + 5/36 = 1259/900
In mixed form: 1359/900

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