Add 45/63 and 50/28
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 22/28
45/63 + 50/28 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
45/63 = 45 × 4/63 × 4 = 180/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
180/252 + 450/252 = 180 + 450/252 = 630/252 - 630/252 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 45/63 + 50/28 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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