Add 50/54 and 56/63, Solve 50/54 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 50/54 and 56/63

50/54 + 56/63 is 49/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
56/63 = 56 × 6/63 × 6 = 336/378
Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 336/378 = 350 + 336/378 = 686/378
686/378 simplified gives 49/27
So, 50/54 + 56/63 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27

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