Add 75/30 and 50/63
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 50/63
75/30 + 50/63 is 415/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
75/30 = 75 × 21/30 × 21 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
50/63 = 50 × 10/63 × 10 = 500/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/630 + 500/630 = 1575 + 500/630 = 2075/630 - 2075/630 simplified gives 415/126
- So, 75/30 + 50/63 = 415/126
In mixed form: 337/126
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