Add 50/63 and 63/49
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 14/49
50/63 + 63/49 is 131/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
50/63 = 50 × 7/63 × 7 = 350/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441 - Add the two like fractions:
350/441 + 567/441 = 350 + 567/441 = 917/441 - 917/441 simplified gives 131/63
- So, 50/63 + 63/49 = 131/63
In mixed form: 25/63
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