Add 50/8 and 32/5
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 6 2/5
50/8 + 32/5 is 253/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
32/5 = 32 × 8/5 × 8 = 256/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 256/40 = 250 + 256/40 = 506/40 - 506/40 simplified gives 253/20
- So, 50/8 + 32/5 = 253/20
In mixed form: 1213/20
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