Add 40/2 and 8/50
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 8/50
40/2 + 8/50 is 504/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
40/2 = 40 × 25/2 × 25 = 1000/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/50 + 8/50 = 1000 + 8/50 = 1008/50 - 1008/50 simplified gives 504/25
- So, 40/2 + 8/50 = 504/25
In mixed form: 204/25
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