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Add 63/50 and 50/4

1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 12 2/4

63/50 + 50/4 is 344/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 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 4 × 25 = 100,
    50/4 = 50 × 25/4 × 25 = 1250/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/100 + 1250/100 = 126 + 1250/100 = 1376/100
  5. 1376/100 simplified gives 344/25
  6. So, 63/50 + 50/4 = 344/25
    In mixed form: 1319/25

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