Add 50/8 and 9/3
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 3 0/3
50/8 + 9/3 is 37/4.
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,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 72/24 = 150 + 72/24 = 222/24 - 222/24 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 50/8 + 9/3 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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