Add 70/14 and 50/63
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 50/63
70/14 + 50/63 is 365/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 100/126 = 630 + 100/126 = 730/126 - 730/126 simplified gives 365/63
- So, 70/14 + 50/63 = 365/63
In mixed form: 550/63
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