Add 63/28 and 50/18
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 14/18
63/28 + 50/18 is 181/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 700/252 = 567 + 700/252 = 1267/252 - 1267/252 simplified gives 181/36
- So, 63/28 + 50/18 = 181/36
In mixed form: 51/36
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