Add 50/6 and 8/20, Solve 8 2/6 + 8/20 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 8/20

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 8/20

50/6 + 8/20 is 131/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60
Add the two like fractions:
500/60 + 24/60 = 500 + 24/60 = 524/60
524/60 simplified gives 131/15
So, 50/6 + 8/20 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15

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