Add 50/63 and 90/56
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 34/56
50/63 + 90/56 is 605/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 810/504 = 400 + 810/504 = 1210/504 - 1210/504 simplified gives 605/252
- So, 50/63 + 90/56 = 605/252
In mixed form: 2101/252
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