Add 30/8 and 50/63
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 50/63
30/8 + 50/63 is 1145/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
30/8 = 30 × 63/8 × 63 = 1890/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/504 + 400/504 = 1890 + 400/504 = 2290/504 - 2290/504 simplified gives 1145/252
- So, 30/8 + 50/63 = 1145/252
In mixed form: 4137/252
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