Add 50/63 and 72/28
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 2 16/28
50/63 + 72/28 is 212/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
72/28 = 72 × 9/28 × 9 = 648/252 - Add the two like fractions:
200/252 + 648/252 = 200 + 648/252 = 848/252 - 848/252 simplified gives 212/63
- So, 50/63 + 72/28 = 212/63
In mixed form: 323/63
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