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Add 50/2 and 28/8

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 3 4/8

50/2 + 28/8 is 57/2.

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,
    28/8 = 28 × 1/8 × 1 = 28/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/8 + 28/8 = 200 + 28/8 = 228/8
  5. 228/8 simplified gives 57/2
  6. So, 50/2 + 28/8 = 57/2
    In mixed form: 281/2

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