Add 50/10 and 56/63
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 56/63
50/10 + 56/63 is 53/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
50/10 = 50 × 63/10 × 63 = 3150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 560/630 = 3150 + 560/630 = 3710/630 - 3710/630 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 50/10 + 56/63 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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