Add 50/8 and 4/20
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 4/20
50/8 + 4/20 is 129/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
4/20 = 4 × 2/20 × 2 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 8/40 = 250 + 8/40 = 258/40 - 258/40 simplified gives 129/20
- So, 50/8 + 4/20 = 129/20
In mixed form: 69/20
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