Add 50/5 and 9/8
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/8
50/5 + 9/8 is 89/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
50/5 = 50 × 8/5 × 8 = 400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 45/40 = 400 + 45/40 = 445/40 - 445/40 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 50/5 + 9/8 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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