Add 8/50 and 63/8
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 7 7/8
8/50 + 63/8 is 1607/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200 - Add the two like fractions:
32/200 + 1575/200 = 32 + 1575/200 = 1607/200 - So, 8/50 + 63/8 = 1607/200
In mixed form: 87/200
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