Add 50/63 and 90/12
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 7 6/12
50/63 + 90/12 is 1045/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
90/12 = 90 × 21/12 × 21 = 1890/252 - Add the two like fractions:
200/252 + 1890/252 = 200 + 1890/252 = 2090/252 - 2090/252 simplified gives 1045/126
- So, 50/63 + 90/12 = 1045/126
In mixed form: 837/126
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