Add 50/6 and 70/63
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/6 + 70/63 is 85/9.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/126 + 140/126 = 1050 + 140/126 = 1190/126 - 1190/126 simplified gives 85/9
- So, 50/6 + 70/63 = 85/9
In mixed form: 94/9
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