Add 50/84 and 75/63
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 12/63
50/84 + 75/63 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252 - Add the two like fractions:
150/252 + 300/252 = 150 + 300/252 = 450/252 - 450/252 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 50/84 + 75/63 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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