Add 9/50 and 72/63
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 9/63
9/50 + 72/63 is 463/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
9/50 = 9 × 63/50 × 63 = 567/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
72/63 = 72 × 50/63 × 50 = 3600/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
567/3150 + 3600/3150 = 567 + 3600/3150 = 4167/3150 - 4167/3150 simplified gives 463/350
- So, 9/50 + 72/63 = 463/350
In mixed form: 1113/350
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