Add 50/14 and 70/63, Solve 3 8/14 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 50/14 and 70/63

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

50/14 + 70/63 is 295/63.

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,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
Add the two like fractions:
450/126 + 140/126 = 450 + 140/126 = 590/126
590/126 simplified gives 295/63
So, 50/14 + 70/63 = 295/63
In mixed form: 443/63

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