Add 54/50 and 70/63, Solve 1 4/50 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 54/50 and 70/63

1^st number: 1 4/50, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

54/50 + 70/63 is 493/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
54/50 = 54 × 63/50 × 63 = 3402/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
70/63 = 70 × 50/63 × 50 = 3500/3150
Add the two like fractions:
3402/3150 + 3500/3150 = 3402 + 3500/3150 = 6902/3150
6902/3150 simplified gives 493/225
So, 54/50 + 70/63 = 493/225
In mixed form: 243/225

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