Add 50/63 and 20/18
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 2/18
50/63 + 20/18 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
100/126 + 140/126 = 100 + 140/126 = 240/126 - 240/126 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 50/63 + 20/18 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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