Add 56/12 and 50/63
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 50/63
56/12 + 50/63 is 344/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
56/12 = 56 × 21/12 × 21 = 1176/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/252 + 200/252 = 1176 + 200/252 = 1376/252 - 1376/252 simplified gives 344/63
- So, 56/12 + 50/63 = 344/63
In mixed form: 529/63
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