Add 8/63 and 56/50
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 6/50
8/63 + 56/50 is 1964/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
8/63 = 8 × 50/63 × 50 = 400/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
56/50 = 56 × 63/50 × 63 = 3528/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
400/3150 + 3528/3150 = 400 + 3528/3150 = 3928/3150 - 3928/3150 simplified gives 1964/1575
- So, 8/63 + 56/50 = 1964/1575
In mixed form: 1389/1575
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