Add 9/15 and 63/50
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 13/50
9/15 + 63/50 is 93/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
9/15 = 9 × 10/15 × 10 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 189/150 = 90 + 189/150 = 279/150 - 279/150 simplified gives 93/50
- So, 9/15 + 63/50 = 93/50
In mixed form: 143/50
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