Add 75/50 and 12/63
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 12/63
75/50 + 12/63 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
75/50 = 75 × 63/50 × 63 = 4725/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
12/63 = 12 × 50/63 × 50 = 600/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/3150 + 600/3150 = 4725 + 600/3150 = 5325/3150 - 5325/3150 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 75/50 + 12/63 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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