Add 50/18 and 64/63
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 1/63
50/18 + 64/63 is 239/63.
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,
64/63 = 64 × 2/63 × 2 = 128/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 128/126 = 350 + 128/126 = 478/126 - 478/126 simplified gives 239/63
- So, 50/18 + 64/63 = 239/63
In mixed form: 350/63
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