Add 50/8 and 98/40
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 2 18/40
50/8 + 98/40 is 87/10.
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,
98/40 = 98 × 1/40 × 1 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 98/40 = 250 + 98/40 = 348/40 - 348/40 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 50/8 + 98/40 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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