Add 60/8 and 63/50
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 13/50
60/8 + 63/50 is 219/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
63/50 = 63 × 4/50 × 4 = 252/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/200 + 252/200 = 1500 + 252/200 = 1752/200 - 1752/200 simplified gives 219/25
- So, 60/8 + 63/50 = 219/25
In mixed form: 819/25
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