Add 63/75 and 81/50
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 1 31/50
63/75 + 81/50 is 123/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
63/75 = 63 × 2/75 × 2 = 126/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
81/50 = 81 × 3/50 × 3 = 243/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 243/150 = 126 + 243/150 = 369/150 - 369/150 simplified gives 123/50
- So, 63/75 + 81/50 = 123/50
In mixed form: 223/50
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