Add 50/63 and 98/54
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 44/54
50/63 + 98/54 is 493/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
50/63 = 50 × 6/63 × 6 = 300/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378 - Add the two like fractions:
300/378 + 686/378 = 300 + 686/378 = 986/378 - 986/378 simplified gives 493/189
- So, 50/63 + 98/54 = 493/189
In mixed form: 2115/189
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