Add 3/10 and 50/8
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 6 2/8
3/10 + 50/8 is 131/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
3/10 = 3 × 4/10 × 4 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 250/40 = 12 + 250/40 = 262/40 - 262/40 simplified gives 131/20
- So, 3/10 + 50/8 = 131/20
In mixed form: 611/20
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