Add 10/50 and 24/8
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 3 0/8
10/50 + 24/8 is 16/5.
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,
10/50 = 10 × 4/50 × 4 = 40/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
24/8 = 24 × 25/8 × 25 = 600/200 - Add the two like fractions:
40/200 + 600/200 = 40 + 600/200 = 640/200 - 640/200 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 10/50 + 24/8 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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