Add 50/63 and 84/8
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 10 4/8
50/63 + 84/8 is 1423/126.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 63/8 × 63 = 5292/504 - Add the two like fractions:
400/504 + 5292/504 = 400 + 5292/504 = 5692/504 - 5692/504 simplified gives 1423/126
- So, 50/63 + 84/8 = 1423/126
In mixed form: 1137/126
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