Add 8/75 and 63/50
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 13/50
8/75 + 63/50 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
8/75 = 8 × 2/75 × 2 = 16/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150 - Add the two like fractions:
16/150 + 189/150 = 16 + 189/150 = 205/150 - 205/150 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 8/75 + 63/50 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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