Add 63/75 and 50/4
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 12 2/4
63/75 + 50/4 is 667/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
63/75 = 63 × 4/75 × 4 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 3750/300 = 252 + 3750/300 = 4002/300 - 4002/300 simplified gives 667/50
- So, 63/75 + 50/4 = 667/50
In mixed form: 1317/50
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