Add 84/63 and 15/50
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 15/50
84/63 + 15/50 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
84/63 = 84 × 50/63 × 50 = 4200/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
15/50 = 15 × 63/50 × 63 = 945/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/3150 + 945/3150 = 4200 + 945/3150 = 5145/3150 - 5145/3150 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 84/63 + 15/50 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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