Add 50/63 and 84/45
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 39/45
50/63 + 84/45 is 838/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
50/63 = 50 × 5/63 × 5 = 250/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
84/45 = 84 × 7/45 × 7 = 588/315 - Add the two like fractions:
250/315 + 588/315 = 250 + 588/315 = 838/315 - So, 50/63 + 84/45 = 838/315
In mixed form: 2208/315
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