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Add 4/50 and 72/8

1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 9 0/8

4/50 + 72/8 is 227/25.

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,
    4/50 = 4 × 4/50 × 4 = 16/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    72/8 = 72 × 25/8 × 25 = 1800/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/200 + 1800/200 = 16 + 1800/200 = 1816/200
  5. 1816/200 simplified gives 227/25
  6. So, 4/50 + 72/8 = 227/25
    In mixed form: 92/25

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