Add 18/9 and 50/63
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 50/63
18/9 + 50/63 is 176/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 50/63 = 126 + 50/63 = 176/63 - So, 18/9 + 50/63 = 176/63
In mixed form: 250/63
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