Add 50/70 and 63/16
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 3 15/16
50/70 + 63/16 is 521/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
50/70 = 50 × 8/70 × 8 = 400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
63/16 = 63 × 35/16 × 35 = 2205/560 - Add the two like fractions:
400/560 + 2205/560 = 400 + 2205/560 = 2605/560 - 2605/560 simplified gives 521/112
- So, 50/70 + 63/16 = 521/112
In mixed form: 473/112
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