Add 63/50 and 8/80
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 8/80
63/50 + 8/80 is 34/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
63/50 = 63 × 8/50 × 8 = 504/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
8/80 = 8 × 5/80 × 5 = 40/400 - Add the two like fractions:
504/400 + 40/400 = 504 + 40/400 = 544/400 - 544/400 simplified gives 34/25
- So, 63/50 + 8/80 = 34/25
In mixed form: 19/25
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