Add 50/70 and 63/6
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 10 3/6
50/70 + 63/6 is 157/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
63/6 = 63 × 35/6 × 35 = 2205/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 2205/210 = 150 + 2205/210 = 2355/210 - 2355/210 simplified gives 157/14
- So, 50/70 + 63/6 = 157/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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