Add 8/5 and 4/50
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 4/50
8/5 + 4/50 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
8/5 = 8 × 10/5 × 10 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 4/50 = 80 + 4/50 = 84/50 - 84/50 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 8/5 + 4/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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