Add 50/63 and 84/18
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 4 12/18
50/63 + 84/18 is 344/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
100/126 + 588/126 = 100 + 588/126 = 688/126 - 688/126 simplified gives 344/63
- So, 50/63 + 84/18 = 344/63
In mixed form: 529/63
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