Add 50/8 and 63/10
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 6 3/10
50/8 + 63/10 is 251/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
63/10 = 63 × 4/10 × 4 = 252/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 252/40 = 250 + 252/40 = 502/40 - 502/40 simplified gives 251/20
- So, 50/8 + 63/10 = 251/20
In mixed form: 1211/20
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