Add 50/63 and 18/14
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 4/14
50/63 + 18/14 is 131/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
100/126 + 162/126 = 100 + 162/126 = 262/126 - 262/126 simplified gives 131/63
- So, 50/63 + 18/14 = 131/63
In mixed form: 25/63
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