Add 8/63 and 50/28
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 22/28
8/63 + 50/28 is 241/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
32/252 + 450/252 = 32 + 450/252 = 482/252 - 482/252 simplified gives 241/126
- So, 8/63 + 50/28 = 241/126
In mixed form: 1115/126
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