Add 50/28 and 21/63
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 21/63
50/28 + 21/63 is 89/42.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 84/252 = 450 + 84/252 = 534/252 - 534/252 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 50/28 + 21/63 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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