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Add 50/5 and 1/8

1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 1/8

50/5 + 1/8 is 81/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    50/5 = 50 × 8/5 × 8 = 400/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/40 + 5/40 = 400 + 5/40 = 405/40
  5. 405/40 simplified gives 81/8
  6. So, 50/5 + 1/8 = 81/8
    In mixed form: 101/8

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