Add 7/63 and 50/8
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 6 2/8
7/63 + 50/8 is 229/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
50/8 = 50 × 63/8 × 63 = 3150/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 3150/504 = 56 + 3150/504 = 3206/504 - 3206/504 simplified gives 229/36
- So, 7/63 + 50/8 = 229/36
In mixed form: 613/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/63+50/8 7/63+50/16 21/63+50/8 7/63+50/24 35/63+50/8 7/63+50/40 49/63+50/8 7/63+50/56