Add 7/50 and 63/30
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 3/30
7/50 + 63/30 is 56/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150 - Add the two like fractions:
21/150 + 315/150 = 21 + 315/150 = 336/150 - 336/150 simplified gives 56/25
- So, 7/50 + 63/30 = 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25
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