Add 50/32 and 6/63
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 6/63
50/32 + 6/63 is 557/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
50/32 = 50 × 63/32 × 63 = 3150/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
6/63 = 6 × 32/63 × 32 = 192/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/2016 + 192/2016 = 3150 + 192/2016 = 3342/2016 - 3342/2016 simplified gives 557/336
- So, 50/32 + 6/63 = 557/336
In mixed form: 1221/336
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