Add 1/50 and 70/8
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 8 6/8
1/50 + 70/8 is 877/100.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200 - Add the two like fractions:
4/200 + 1750/200 = 4 + 1750/200 = 1754/200 - 1754/200 simplified gives 877/100
- So, 1/50 + 70/8 = 877/100
In mixed form: 877/100
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