Add 50/40 and 70/63
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/40 + 70/63 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
50/40 = 50 × 63/40 × 63 = 3150/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
70/63 = 70 × 40/63 × 40 = 2800/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/2520 + 2800/2520 = 3150 + 2800/2520 = 5950/2520 - 5950/2520 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 50/40 + 70/63 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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