Add 63/50 and 25/8
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 3 1/8
63/50 + 25/8 is 877/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
63/50 = 63 × 4/50 × 4 = 252/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200 - Add the two like fractions:
252/200 + 625/200 = 252 + 625/200 = 877/200 - So, 63/50 + 25/8 = 877/200
In mixed form: 477/200
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