Add 8/50 and 63/30
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 2 3/30
8/50 + 63/30 is 113/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
8/50 = 8 × 3/50 × 3 = 24/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150 - Add the two like fractions:
24/150 + 315/150 = 24 + 315/150 = 339/150 - 339/150 simplified gives 113/50
- So, 8/50 + 63/30 = 113/50
In mixed form: 213/50
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