Add 50/56 and 70/63
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/56 + 70/63 is 505/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
450/504 + 560/504 = 450 + 560/504 = 1010/504 - 1010/504 simplified gives 505/252
- So, 50/56 + 70/63 = 505/252
In mixed form: 21/252
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