Add 50/4 and 70/8
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 8 6/8
50/4 + 70/8 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
50/4 = 50 × 2/4 × 2 = 100/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
70/8 = 70 × 1/8 × 1 = 70/8 - Add the two like fractions:
100/8 + 70/8 = 100 + 70/8 = 170/8 - 170/8 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 50/4 + 70/8 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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