Add 50/75 and 18/8
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8
50/75 + 18/8 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
400/600 + 1350/600 = 400 + 1350/600 = 1750/600 - 1750/600 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 50/75 + 18/8 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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