Add 50/8 and 54/7
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 7 5/7
50/8 + 54/7 is 391/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 432/56 = 350 + 432/56 = 782/56 - 782/56 simplified gives 391/28
- So, 50/8 + 54/7 = 391/28
In mixed form: 1327/28
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