Add 63/56 and 50/18
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 2 14/18
63/56 + 50/18 is 281/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
50/18 = 50 × 28/18 × 28 = 1400/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 1400/504 = 567 + 1400/504 = 1967/504 - 1967/504 simplified gives 281/72
- So, 63/56 + 50/18 = 281/72
In mixed form: 365/72
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