Add 50/8 and 50/40
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 10/40
50/8 + 50/40 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 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 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 50/40 = 250 + 50/40 = 300/40 - 300/40 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 50/8 + 50/40 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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