Add 96/63 and 21/50
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 21/50
96/63 + 21/50 is 2041/1050.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 50/63 × 50 = 4800/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
21/50 = 21 × 63/50 × 63 = 1323/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/3150 + 1323/3150 = 4800 + 1323/3150 = 6123/3150 - 6123/3150 simplified gives 2041/1050
- So, 96/63 + 21/50 = 2041/1050
In mixed form: 1991/1050
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