Add 63/28 and 50/80
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 50/80
63/28 + 50/80 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
63/28 = 63 × 20/28 × 20 = 1260/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/560 + 350/560 = 1260 + 350/560 = 1610/560 - 1610/560 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 63/28 + 50/80 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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