Add 21/50 and 50/8
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 6 2/8
21/50 + 50/8 is 667/100.
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,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
84/200 + 1250/200 = 84 + 1250/200 = 1334/200 - 1334/200 simplified gives 667/100
- So, 21/50 + 50/8 = 667/100
In mixed form: 667/100
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