Add 50/9 and 7/63
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 7/63
50/9 + 7/63 is 17/3.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Add the two like fractions:
350/63 + 7/63 = 350 + 7/63 = 357/63 - 357/63 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 50/9 + 7/63 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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