Add 25/50 and 56/8
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 7 0/8
25/50 + 56/8 is 15/2.
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,
25/50 = 25 × 4/50 × 4 = 100/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
100/200 + 1400/200 = 100 + 1400/200 = 1500/200 - 1500/200 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 25/50 + 56/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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