Add 50/63 and 8/20
50/63 + 8/20 is 376/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
50/63 = 50 × 20/63 × 20 = 1000/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
8/20 = 8 × 63/20 × 63 = 504/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1260 + 504/1260 = 1000 + 504/1260 = 1504/1260 - 1504/1260 simplified gives 376/315
- So, 50/63 + 8/20 = 376/315
In mixed form: 161/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/63+16/20 50/63+8/40 50/63+24/20 50/63+8/60 50/63+40/20 50/63+56/20