Add 48/6 and 50/63
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 50/63
48/6 + 50/63 is 554/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
48/6 = 48 × 21/6 × 21 = 1008/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/126 + 100/126 = 1008 + 100/126 = 1108/126 - 1108/126 simplified gives 554/63
- So, 48/6 + 50/63 = 554/63
In mixed form: 850/63
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