Add 50/12 and 14/63
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 14/63
50/12 + 14/63 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
50/12 = 50 × 21/12 × 21 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/252 + 56/252 = 1050 + 56/252 = 1106/252 - 1106/252 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 50/12 + 14/63 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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