Add 50/63 and 42/16
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 2 10/16
50/63 + 42/16 is 1723/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
50/63 = 50 × 16/63 × 16 = 800/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1008 + 2646/1008 = 800 + 2646/1008 = 3446/1008 - 3446/1008 simplified gives 1723/504
- So, 50/63 + 42/16 = 1723/504
In mixed form: 3211/504
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