Add 50/8 and 63/14
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 4 7/14
50/8 + 63/14 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 252/56 = 350 + 252/56 = 602/56 - 602/56 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 50/8 + 63/14 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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