Add 50/18 and 50/63
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 50/63
50/18 + 50/63 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 100/126 = 350 + 100/126 = 450/126 - 450/126 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 50/18 + 50/63 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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