Add 50/63 and 42/28
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 14/28
50/63 + 42/28 is 289/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
200/252 + 378/252 = 200 + 378/252 = 578/252 - 578/252 simplified gives 289/126
- So, 50/63 + 42/28 = 289/126
In mixed form: 237/126
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