Add 50/63 and 80/72
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 8/72
50/63 + 80/72 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 560/504 = 400 + 560/504 = 960/504 - 960/504 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 50/63 + 80/72 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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