Add 25/8 and 1/50
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1/50
25/8 + 1/50 is 629/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200 - Add the two like fractions:
625/200 + 4/200 = 625 + 4/200 = 629/200 - So, 25/8 + 1/50 = 629/200
In mixed form: 329/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+1/50 25/8+2/50 25/16+1/50 75/8+1/50 25/8+3/50 25/24+1/50 25/8+5/50 25/40+1/50 25/8+7/50 25/56+1/50