Add 50/9 and 63/35
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 1 28/35
50/9 + 63/35 is 331/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
50/9 = 50 × 35/9 × 35 = 1750/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/315 + 567/315 = 1750 + 567/315 = 2317/315 - 2317/315 simplified gives 331/45
- So, 50/9 + 63/35 = 331/45
In mixed form: 716/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/18+63/35 50/9+63/70 50/27+63/35 50/45+63/35 50/63+63/35