Add 50/6 and 2/63
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 2/63
50/6 + 2/63 is 527/63.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/126 + 4/126 = 1050 + 4/126 = 1054/126 - 1054/126 simplified gives 527/63
- So, 50/6 + 2/63 = 527/63
In mixed form: 823/63
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