Add 50/63 and 60/56
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 4/56
50/63 + 60/56 is 235/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 540/504 = 400 + 540/504 = 940/504 - 940/504 simplified gives 235/126
- So, 50/63 + 60/56 = 235/126
In mixed form: 1109/126
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