Add 63/6 and 50/36
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 14/36
63/6 + 50/36 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 50/36 = 378 + 50/36 = 428/36 - 428/36 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 63/6 + 50/36 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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