Add 50/3 and 70/63
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/3 + 70/63 is 160/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
50/3 = 50 × 21/3 × 21 = 1050/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/63 + 70/63 = 1050 + 70/63 = 1120/63 - 1120/63 simplified gives 160/9
- So, 50/3 + 70/63 = 160/9
In mixed form: 177/9
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