Add 50/10 and 70/63
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/10 + 70/63 is 55/9.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 700/630 = 3150 + 700/630 = 3850/630 - 3850/630 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 50/10 + 70/63 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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