Add 50/63 and 56/8
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 7 0/8
50/63 + 56/8 is 491/63.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 63/8 × 63 = 3528/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 3528/504 = 400 + 3528/504 = 3928/504 - 3928/504 simplified gives 491/63
- So, 50/63 + 56/8 = 491/63
In mixed form: 750/63
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