Add 56/50 and 30/63
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 30/63
56/50 + 30/63 is 838/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/50 = 56 × 63/50 × 63 = 3528/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
30/63 = 30 × 50/63 × 50 = 1500/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/3150 + 1500/3150 = 3528 + 1500/3150 = 5028/3150 - 5028/3150 simplified gives 838/525
- So, 56/50 + 30/63 = 838/525
In mixed form: 1313/525
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