Add 75/50 and 54/63
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 54/63
75/50 + 54/63 is 33/14.
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,
54/63 = 54 × 50/63 × 50 = 2700/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/3150 + 2700/3150 = 4725 + 2700/3150 = 7425/3150 - 7425/3150 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 75/50 + 54/63 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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