Add 50/63 and 56/5
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 11 1/5
50/63 + 56/5 is 3778/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
56/5 = 56 × 63/5 × 63 = 3528/315 - Add the two like fractions:
250/315 + 3528/315 = 250 + 3528/315 = 3778/315 - So, 50/63 + 56/5 = 3778/315
In mixed form: 11313/315
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