Add 8/63 and 75/50
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 25/50
8/63 + 75/50 is 205/126.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 63/50 × 63 = 4725/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
400/3150 + 4725/3150 = 400 + 4725/3150 = 5125/3150 - 5125/3150 simplified gives 205/126
- So, 8/63 + 75/50 = 205/126
In mixed form: 179/126
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