Add 4/63 and 50/8
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 6 2/8
4/63 + 50/8 is 1591/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
50/8 = 50 × 63/8 × 63 = 3150/504 - Add the two like fractions:
32/504 + 3150/504 = 32 + 3150/504 = 3182/504 - 3182/504 simplified gives 1591/252
- So, 4/63 + 50/8 = 1591/252
In mixed form: 679/252
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