Add 50/28 and 10/63
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 10/63
50/28 + 10/63 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 40/252 = 450 + 40/252 = 490/252 - 490/252 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 50/28 + 10/63 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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