Add 56/63 and 63/50
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 13/50
56/63 + 63/50 is 967/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
56/63 = 56 × 50/63 × 50 = 2800/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
63/50 = 63 × 63/50 × 63 = 3969/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/3150 + 3969/3150 = 2800 + 3969/3150 = 6769/3150 - 6769/3150 simplified gives 967/450
- So, 56/63 + 63/50 = 967/450
In mixed form: 267/450
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