Add 63/9 and 50/28
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 22/28
63/9 + 50/28 is 123/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
63/9 = 63 × 28/9 × 28 = 1764/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 450/252 = 1764 + 450/252 = 2214/252 - 2214/252 simplified gives 123/14
- So, 63/9 + 50/28 = 123/14
In mixed form: 811/14
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