Add 50/42 and 9/63
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 9/63
50/42 + 9/63 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
50/42 = 50 × 3/42 × 3 = 150/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
150/126 + 18/126 = 150 + 18/126 = 168/126 - 168/126 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 50/42 + 9/63 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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