Add 50/63 and 60/36
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 24/36
50/63 + 60/36 is 155/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
200/252 + 420/252 = 200 + 420/252 = 620/252 - 620/252 simplified gives 155/63
- So, 50/63 + 60/36 = 155/63
In mixed form: 229/63
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