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Add 15/50 and 18/63

15/50 + 18/63 is 41/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
    15/50 = 15 × 63/50 × 63 = 945/3150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
    18/63 = 18 × 50/63 × 50 = 900/3150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/3150 + 900/3150 = 945 + 900/3150 = 1845/3150
  5. 1845/3150 simplified gives 41/70
  6. So, 15/50 + 18/63 = 41/70

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