Add 50/9 and 14/63
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 14/63
50/9 + 14/63 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
350/63 + 14/63 = 350 + 14/63 = 364/63 - 364/63 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 50/9 + 14/63 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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