Add 63/50 and 8/9
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 8/9
63/50 + 8/9 is 967/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
8/9 = 8 × 50/9 × 50 = 400/450 - Add the two like fractions:
567/450 + 400/450 = 567 + 400/450 = 967/450 - So, 63/50 + 8/9 = 967/450
In mixed form: 267/450
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