Add 50/8 and 15/20
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 15/20
50/8 + 15/20 is 7/1.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 2/20 × 2 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 30/40 = 250 + 30/40 = 280/40 - 280/40 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 50/8 + 15/20 = 7/1
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