Add 50/63 and 5/35
50/63 + 5/35 is 59/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
50/63 = 50 × 5/63 × 5 = 250/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315 - Add the two like fractions:
250/315 + 45/315 = 250 + 45/315 = 295/315 - 295/315 simplified gives 59/63
- So, 50/63 + 5/35 = 59/63
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