Add 18/5 and 8/50
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 8/50
18/5 + 8/50 is 94/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
180/50 + 8/50 = 180 + 8/50 = 188/50 - 188/50 simplified gives 94/25
- So, 18/5 + 8/50 = 94/25
In mixed form: 319/25
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