Add 63/50 and 27/56
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 27/56
63/50 + 27/56 is 2439/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
63/50 = 63 × 28/50 × 28 = 1764/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
27/56 = 27 × 25/56 × 25 = 675/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1400 + 675/1400 = 1764 + 675/1400 = 2439/1400 - So, 63/50 + 27/56 = 2439/1400
In mixed form: 11039/1400
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