Add 63/8 and 21/50
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 21/50
63/8 + 21/50 is 1659/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/200 + 84/200 = 1575 + 84/200 = 1659/200 - So, 63/8 + 21/50 = 1659/200
In mixed form: 859/200
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