Add 63/50 and 56/7
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 8 0/7
63/50 + 56/7 is 463/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
56/7 = 56 × 50/7 × 50 = 2800/350 - Add the two like fractions:
441/350 + 2800/350 = 441 + 2800/350 = 3241/350 - 3241/350 simplified gives 463/50
- So, 63/50 + 56/7 = 463/50
In mixed form: 913/50
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