Add 63/14 and 50/18
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 2 14/18
63/14 + 50/18 is 131/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 350/126 = 567 + 350/126 = 917/126 - 917/126 simplified gives 131/18
- So, 63/14 + 50/18 = 131/18
In mixed form: 75/18
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