Add 50/63 and 10/56
50/63 + 10/56 is 35/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 90/504 = 400 + 90/504 = 490/504 - 490/504 simplified gives 35/36
- So, 50/63 + 10/56 = 35/36
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