Add 50/8 and 84/25
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 3 9/25
50/8 + 84/25 is 961/100.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 8/25 × 8 = 672/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/200 + 672/200 = 1250 + 672/200 = 1922/200 - 1922/200 simplified gives 961/100
- So, 50/8 + 84/25 = 961/100
In mixed form: 961/100
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