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Add 50/2 and 21/8

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 2 5/8

50/2 + 21/8 is 221/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    50/2 = 50 × 4/2 × 4 = 200/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    21/8 = 21 × 1/8 × 1 = 21/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/8 + 21/8 = 200 + 21/8 = 221/8
  5. So, 50/2 + 21/8 = 221/8
    In mixed form: 275/8

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