Add 2/50 and 8/25
2/50 + 8/25 is 9/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2/50 + 16/50 = 2 + 16/50 = 18/50 - 18/50 simplified gives 9/25
- So, 2/50 + 8/25 = 9/25
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