Add 18/50 and 72/63
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 9/63
18/50 + 72/63 is 263/175.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 63/50 × 63 = 1134/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
72/63 = 72 × 50/63 × 50 = 3600/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/3150 + 3600/3150 = 1134 + 3600/3150 = 4734/3150 - 4734/3150 simplified gives 263/175
- So, 18/50 + 72/63 = 263/175
In mixed form: 188/175
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