Add 50/63 and 49/9
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 5 4/9
50/63 + 49/9 is 131/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Add the two like fractions:
50/63 + 343/63 = 50 + 343/63 = 393/63 - 393/63 simplified gives 131/21
- So, 50/63 + 49/9 = 131/21
In mixed form: 65/21
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