Add 50/63 and 70/9
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 7 7/9
50/63 + 70/9 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Add the two like fractions:
50/63 + 490/63 = 50 + 490/63 = 540/63 - 540/63 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 50/63 + 70/9 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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