Add 12/50 and 56/8
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 7 0/8
12/50 + 56/8 is 181/25.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 4/50 × 4 = 48/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/200 + 1400/200 = 48 + 1400/200 = 1448/200 - 1448/200 simplified gives 181/25
- So, 12/50 + 56/8 = 181/25
In mixed form: 76/25
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