Add 50/8 and 63/28
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 2 7/28
50/8 + 63/28 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 126/56 = 350 + 126/56 = 476/56 - 476/56 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 50/8 + 63/28 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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