Add 50/63 and 48/8
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 6 0/8
50/63 + 48/8 is 428/63.
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,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
48/8 = 48 × 63/8 × 63 = 3024/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 3024/504 = 400 + 3024/504 = 3424/504 - 3424/504 simplified gives 428/63
- So, 50/63 + 48/8 = 428/63
In mixed form: 650/63
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