Add 8/28 and 63/50
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 13/50
8/28 + 63/50 is 541/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
8/28 = 8 × 25/28 × 25 = 200/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
63/50 = 63 × 14/50 × 14 = 882/700 - Add the two like fractions:
200/700 + 882/700 = 200 + 882/700 = 1082/700 - 1082/700 simplified gives 541/350
- So, 8/28 + 63/50 = 541/350
In mixed form: 1191/350
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