Add 50/9 and 4/63
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 4/63
50/9 + 4/63 is 118/21.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Add the two like fractions:
350/63 + 4/63 = 350 + 4/63 = 354/63 - 354/63 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 50/9 + 4/63 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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