Add 2/5 and 8/50
2/5 + 8/50 is 14/25.
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,
2/5 = 2 × 10/5 × 10 = 20/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
20/50 + 8/50 = 20 + 8/50 = 28/50 - 28/50 simplified gives 14/25
- So, 2/5 + 8/50 = 14/25
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