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Add 50/75 and 7/63

50/75 + 7/63 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    50/75 = 50 × 21/75 × 21 = 1050/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    7/63 = 7 × 25/63 × 25 = 175/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/1575 + 175/1575 = 1050 + 175/1575 = 1225/1575
  5. 1225/1575 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 50/75 + 7/63 = 7/9

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