Add 63/50 and 7/8
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 7/8
63/50 + 7/8 is 427/200.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Add the two like fractions:
252/200 + 175/200 = 252 + 175/200 = 427/200 - So, 63/50 + 7/8 = 427/200
In mixed form: 227/200
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