Add 50/54 and 70/63
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/54 + 70/63 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/63 = 70 × 6/63 × 6 = 420/378 - Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 420/378 = 350 + 420/378 = 770/378 - 770/378 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 50/54 + 70/63 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
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