Add 35/4 and 50/63
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 50/63
35/4 + 50/63 is 2405/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
35/4 = 35 × 63/4 × 63 = 2205/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/252 + 200/252 = 2205 + 200/252 = 2405/252 - So, 35/4 + 50/63 = 2405/252
In mixed form: 9137/252
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