Add 50/8 and 27/63
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 27/63
50/8 + 27/63 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
50/8 = 50 × 63/8 × 63 = 3150/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/504 + 216/504 = 3150 + 216/504 = 3366/504 - 3366/504 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 50/8 + 27/63 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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