Add 3/50 and 20/8
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 4/8
3/50 + 20/8 is 64/25.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 4/50 × 4 = 12/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
12/200 + 500/200 = 12 + 500/200 = 512/200 - 512/200 simplified gives 64/25
- So, 3/50 + 20/8 = 64/25
In mixed form: 214/25
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