Add 15/50 and 72/63
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 9/63
15/50 + 72/63 is 101/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
15/50 = 15 × 63/50 × 63 = 945/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
72/63 = 72 × 50/63 × 50 = 3600/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
945/3150 + 3600/3150 = 945 + 3600/3150 = 4545/3150 - 4545/3150 simplified gives 101/70
- So, 15/50 + 72/63 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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