Add 1/50 and 4/8
1/50 + 4/8 is 13/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
4/200 + 100/200 = 4 + 100/200 = 104/200 - 104/200 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 1/50 + 4/8 = 13/25
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