Add 50/8 and 80/25
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 3 5/25
50/8 + 80/25 is 189/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/200 + 640/200 = 1250 + 640/200 = 1890/200 - 1890/200 simplified gives 189/20
- So, 50/8 + 80/25 = 189/20
In mixed form: 99/20
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