Add 50/96 and 70/63
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/96 + 70/63 is 235/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
50/96 = 50 × 21/96 × 21 = 1050/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/2016 + 2240/2016 = 1050 + 2240/2016 = 3290/2016 - 3290/2016 simplified gives 235/144
- So, 50/96 + 70/63 = 235/144
In mixed form: 191/144
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