Add 50/54 and 80/63, Solve 50/54 + 1 17/63 as a fraction

Add 50/54 and 80/63

1^st number: 50/54, 2^nd number: 1 17/63

50/54 + 80/63 is 415/189.

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,
80/63 = 80 × 6/63 × 6 = 480/378
Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 480/378 = 350 + 480/378 = 830/378
830/378 simplified gives 415/189
So, 50/54 + 80/63 = 415/189
In mixed form: 237/189

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