Add 50/28 and 63/54
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 9/54
50/28 + 63/54 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/756 + 882/756 = 1350 + 882/756 = 2232/756 - 2232/756 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 50/28 + 63/54 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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