Add 50/12 and 7/63
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 7/63
50/12 + 7/63 is 77/18.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/252 + 28/252 = 1050 + 28/252 = 1078/252 - 1078/252 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 50/12 + 7/63 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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