Add 63/40 and 50/8
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 6 2/8
63/40 + 50/8 is 313/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
63/40 + 250/40 = 63 + 250/40 = 313/40 - So, 63/40 + 50/8 = 313/40
In mixed form: 733/40
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