Add 27/63 and 50/32
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 18/32
27/63 + 50/32 is 223/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
27/63 = 27 × 32/63 × 32 = 864/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
50/32 = 50 × 63/32 × 63 = 3150/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
864/2016 + 3150/2016 = 864 + 3150/2016 = 4014/2016 - 4014/2016 simplified gives 223/112
- So, 27/63 + 50/32 = 223/112
In mixed form: 1111/112
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