Add 63/50 and 90/84, Solve 1 13/50 + 1 6/84 as a fraction

Add 63/50 and 90/84

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

63/50 + 90/84 is 408/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
63/50 = 63 × 42/50 × 42 = 2646/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
90/84 = 90 × 25/84 × 25 = 2250/2100
Add the two like fractions:
2646/2100 + 2250/2100 = 2646 + 2250/2100 = 4896/2100
4896/2100 simplified gives 408/175
So, 63/50 + 90/84 = 408/175
In mixed form: 258/175

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