Add 50/8 and 63/7
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 9 0/7
50/8 + 63/7 is 61/4.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 504/56 = 350 + 504/56 = 854/56 - 854/56 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 50/8 + 63/7 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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