Add 50/63 and 72/35
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 2 2/35
50/63 + 72/35 is 898/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
50/63 = 50 × 5/63 × 5 = 250/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315 - Add the two like fractions:
250/315 + 648/315 = 250 + 648/315 = 898/315 - So, 50/63 + 72/35 = 898/315
In mixed form: 2268/315
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