Add 50/6 and 10/63
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 10/63
50/6 + 10/63 is 535/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
50/6 = 50 × 21/6 × 21 = 1050/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/126 + 20/126 = 1050 + 20/126 = 1070/126 - 1070/126 simplified gives 535/63
- So, 50/6 + 10/63 = 535/63
In mixed form: 831/63
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