Add 50/6 and 25/8
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 3 1/8
506 + 258 is 27524.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
506 = 50 × 46 × 4 = 20024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
258 = 25 × 38 × 3 = 7524 - Add the two like fractions:
20024 + 7524 = 200 + 7524 = 27524 - So, 50/6 + 25/8 = 275/24
In mixed form: 111124
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