Add 50/63 and 8/56
50/63 + 8/56 is 59/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 72/504 = 400 + 72/504 = 472/504 - 472/504 simplified gives 59/63
- So, 50/63 + 8/56 = 59/63
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