Add 50/8 and 60/3
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 20 0/3
50/8 + 60/3 is 105/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
60/3 = 60 × 8/3 × 8 = 480/24 - Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 480/24 = 150 + 480/24 = 630/24 - 630/24 simplified gives 105/4
- So, 50/8 + 60/3 = 105/4
In mixed form: 261/4
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