Add 50/63 and 45/7
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 6 3/7
50/63 + 45/7 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Add the two like fractions:
50/63 + 405/63 = 50 + 405/63 = 455/63 - 455/63 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 50/63 + 45/7 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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