Add 40/8 and 21/50
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 21/50
40/8 + 21/50 is 271/50.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/200 + 84/200 = 1000 + 84/200 = 1084/200 - 1084/200 simplified gives 271/50
- So, 40/8 + 21/50 = 271/50
In mixed form: 521/50
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