Add 63/56 and 50/7
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 7 1/7
63/56 + 50/7 is 463/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Add the two like fractions:
63/56 + 400/56 = 63 + 400/56 = 463/56 - So, 63/56 + 50/7 = 463/56
In mixed form: 815/56
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