Add 50/63 and 84/80
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 4/80
50/63 + 84/80 is 2323/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
50/63 = 50 × 80/63 × 80 = 4000/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
84/80 = 84 × 63/80 × 63 = 5292/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/5040 + 5292/5040 = 4000 + 5292/5040 = 9292/5040 - 9292/5040 simplified gives 2323/1260
- So, 50/63 + 84/80 = 2323/1260
In mixed form: 11063/1260
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