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Add 21/50 and 40/8

1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 5 0/8

21/50 + 40/8 is 271/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/200 + 1000/200 = 84 + 1000/200 = 1084/200
  5. 1084/200 simplified gives 271/50
  6. So, 21/50 + 40/8 = 271/50
    In mixed form: 521/50

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