Add 63/56 and 50/20
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 2 10/20
63/56 + 50/20 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
50/20 = 50 × 14/20 × 14 = 700/280 - Add the two like fractions:
315/280 + 700/280 = 315 + 700/280 = 1015/280 - 1015/280 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 63/56 + 50/20 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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