Add 56/50 and 20/8
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 2 4/8
56/50 + 20/8 is 181/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
56/50 = 56 × 4/50 × 4 = 224/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/200 + 500/200 = 224 + 500/200 = 724/200 - 724/200 simplified gives 181/50
- So, 56/50 + 20/8 = 181/50
In mixed form: 331/50
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