Add 70/63 and 27/50
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 27/50
70/63 + 27/50 is 743/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
70/63 = 70 × 50/63 × 50 = 3500/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
27/50 = 27 × 63/50 × 63 = 1701/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
3500/3150 + 1701/3150 = 3500 + 1701/3150 = 5201/3150 - 5201/3150 simplified gives 743/450
- So, 70/63 + 27/50 = 743/450
In mixed form: 1293/450
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