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Add 4/8 and 84/50

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 34/50

4/8 + 84/50 is 109/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    84/50 = 84 × 4/50 × 4 = 336/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/200 + 336/200 = 100 + 336/200 = 436/200
  5. 436/200 simplified gives 109/50
  6. So, 4/8 + 84/50 = 109/50
    In mixed form: 29/50

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