Add 63/72 and 50/28
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 1 22/28
63/72 + 50/28 is 149/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
50/28 = 50 × 18/28 × 18 = 900/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 900/504 = 441 + 900/504 = 1341/504 - 1341/504 simplified gives 149/56
- So, 63/72 + 50/28 = 149/56
In mixed form: 237/56
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