Add 63/50 and 30/8
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 3 6/8
63/50 + 30/8 is 501/100.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200 - Add the two like fractions:
252/200 + 750/200 = 252 + 750/200 = 1002/200 - 1002/200 simplified gives 501/100
- So, 63/50 + 30/8 = 501/100
In mixed form: 51/100
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