Add 9/63 and 56/50
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 1 6/50
9/63 + 56/50 is 221/175.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 50/63 × 50 = 450/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
56/50 = 56 × 63/50 × 63 = 3528/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/3150 + 3528/3150 = 450 + 3528/3150 = 3978/3150 - 3978/3150 simplified gives 221/175
- So, 9/63 + 56/50 = 221/175
In mixed form: 146/175
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