Add 50/63 and 80/36, Solve 50/63 + 2 8/36 as a fraction

Add 50/63 and 80/36

1^st number: 50/63, 2^nd number: 2 8/36

50/63 + 80/36 is 190/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252
Add the two like fractions:
200/252 + 560/252 = 200 + 560/252 = 760/252
760/252 simplified gives 190/63
So, 50/63 + 80/36 = 190/63
In mixed form: 31/63

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