Add 50/63 and 72/10
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 7 2/10
50/63 + 72/10 is 2518/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
50/63 = 50 × 10/63 × 10 = 500/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
72/10 = 72 × 63/10 × 63 = 4536/630 - Add the two like fractions:
500/630 + 4536/630 = 500 + 4536/630 = 5036/630 - 5036/630 simplified gives 2518/315
- So, 50/63 + 72/10 = 2518/315
In mixed form: 7313/315
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