Add 36/50 and 2/8
36/50 + 2/8 is 97/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
36/50 = 36 × 4/50 × 4 = 144/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
2/8 = 2 × 25/8 × 25 = 50/200 - Add the two like fractions:
144/200 + 50/200 = 144 + 50/200 = 194/200 - 194/200 simplified gives 97/100
- So, 36/50 + 2/8 = 97/100
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