Add 50/45 and 4/63
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 4/63
50/45 + 4/63 is 74/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
4/63 = 4 × 5/63 × 5 = 20/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 20/315 = 350 + 20/315 = 370/315 - 370/315 simplified gives 74/63
- So, 50/45 + 4/63 = 74/63
In mixed form: 111/63
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