Add 50/72 and 56/63
50/72 + 56/63 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
350/504 + 448/504 = 350 + 448/504 = 798/504 - 798/504 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 50/72 + 56/63 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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