Add 50/63 and 81/28
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 2 25/28
50/63 + 81/28 is 929/252.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 9/28 × 9 = 729/252 - Add the two like fractions:
200/252 + 729/252 = 200 + 729/252 = 929/252 - So, 50/63 + 81/28 = 929/252
In mixed form: 3173/252
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