Add 28/50 and 84/63
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 21/63
28/50 + 84/63 is 142/75.
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,
28/50 = 28 × 63/50 × 63 = 1764/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
84/63 = 84 × 50/63 × 50 = 4200/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/3150 + 4200/3150 = 1764 + 4200/3150 = 5964/3150 - 5964/3150 simplified gives 142/75
- So, 28/50 + 84/63 = 142/75
In mixed form: 167/75
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