Add 63/6 and 21/50
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 21/50
63/6 + 21/50 is 273/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
63/6 = 63 × 25/6 × 25 = 1575/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/150 + 63/150 = 1575 + 63/150 = 1638/150 - 1638/150 simplified gives 273/25
- So, 63/6 + 21/50 = 273/25
In mixed form: 1023/25
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