Add 5/63 and 56/50
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 6/50
5/63 + 56/50 is 1889/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/63 = 5 × 50/63 × 50 = 250/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
56/50 = 56 × 63/50 × 63 = 3528/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
250/3150 + 3528/3150 = 250 + 3528/3150 = 3778/3150 - 3778/3150 simplified gives 1889/1575
- So, 5/63 + 56/50 = 1889/1575
In mixed form: 1314/1575
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/63+56/50 15/63+56/50 25/63+56/50 35/63+56/50