Add 50/75 and 9/63
50/75 + 9/63 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
50/75 = 50 × 21/75 × 21 = 1050/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
9/63 = 9 × 25/63 × 25 = 225/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1575 + 225/1575 = 1050 + 225/1575 = 1275/1575 - 1275/1575 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 50/75 + 9/63 = 17/21
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