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Add 63/6 and 54/50

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 4/50

63/6 + 54/50 is 579/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    63/6 = 63 × 25/6 × 25 = 1575/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    54/50 = 54 × 3/50 × 3 = 162/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/150 + 162/150 = 1575 + 162/150 = 1737/150
  5. 1737/150 simplified gives 579/50
  6. So, 63/6 + 54/50 = 579/50
    In mixed form: 1129/50

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