Add 28/63 and 72/50, Solve 28/63 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 28/63 and 72/50

1^st number: 28/63, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

28/63 + 72/50 is 424/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
28/63 = 28 × 50/63 × 50 = 1400/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
72/50 = 72 × 63/50 × 63 = 4536/3150
Add the two like fractions:
1400/3150 + 4536/3150 = 1400 + 4536/3150 = 5936/3150
5936/3150 simplified gives 424/225
So, 28/63 + 72/50 = 424/225
In mixed form: 1199/225

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