Add 50/25 and 60/8
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 7 4/8
50/25 + 60/8 is 19/2.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 1500/200 = 400 + 1500/200 = 1900/200 - 1900/200 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 50/25 + 60/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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