Add 50/45 and 7/63
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 7/63
50/45 + 7/63 is 11/9.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 35/315 = 350 + 35/315 = 385/315 - 385/315 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 50/45 + 7/63 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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