Add 20/8 and 49/50
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 49/50
20/8 + 49/50 is 87/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
49/50 = 49 × 4/50 × 4 = 196/200 - Add the two like fractions:
500/200 + 196/200 = 500 + 196/200 = 696/200 - 696/200 simplified gives 87/25
- So, 20/8 + 49/50 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25
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