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Add 4/50 and 8/4

1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 2 0/4

4/50 + 8/4 is 52/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    4/50 = 4 × 2/50 × 2 = 8/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/100 + 200/100 = 8 + 200/100 = 208/100
  5. 208/100 simplified gives 52/25
  6. So, 4/50 + 8/4 = 52/25
    In mixed form: 22/25

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