Add 50/14 and 5/63
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 5/63
50/14 + 5/63 is 230/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
450/126 + 10/126 = 450 + 10/126 = 460/126 - 460/126 simplified gives 230/63
- So, 50/14 + 5/63 = 230/63
In mixed form: 341/63
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