Add 96/63 and 98/50
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 1 48/50
96/63 + 98/50 is 1829/525.
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,
98/50 = 98 × 63/50 × 63 = 6174/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/3150 + 6174/3150 = 4800 + 6174/3150 = 10974/3150 - 10974/3150 simplified gives 1829/525
- So, 96/63 + 98/50 = 1829/525
In mixed form: 3254/525
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