Add 8/6 and 50/63
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 50/63
8/6 + 50/63 is 134/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 100/126 = 168 + 100/126 = 268/126 - 268/126 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 8/6 + 50/63 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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