Add 50/8 and 1/20
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1/20
50/8 + 1/20 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 2/40 = 250 + 2/40 = 252/40 - 252/40 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 50/8 + 1/20 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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