Add 50/25 and 21/8
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 2 5/8
50/25 + 21/8 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 525/200 = 400 + 525/200 = 925/200 - 925/200 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 50/25 + 21/8 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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