Add 50/5 and 63/8
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 7 7/8
50/5 + 63/8 is 143/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
50/5 = 50 × 8/5 × 8 = 400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
63/8 = 63 × 5/8 × 5 = 315/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 315/40 = 400 + 315/40 = 715/40 - 715/40 simplified gives 143/8
- So, 50/5 + 63/8 = 143/8
In mixed form: 177/8
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