Add 28/25 and 50/63
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 50/63
28/25 + 50/63 is 3014/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
28/25 = 28 × 63/25 × 63 = 1764/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
50/63 = 50 × 25/63 × 25 = 1250/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1575 + 1250/1575 = 1764 + 1250/1575 = 3014/1575 - So, 28/25 + 50/63 = 3014/1575
In mixed form: 11439/1575
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