Add 64/50 and 80/8
1st number: 1 14/50, 2nd number: 10 0/8
64/50 + 80/8 is 282/25.
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,
64/50 = 64 × 4/50 × 4 = 256/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
80/8 = 80 × 25/8 × 25 = 2000/200 - Add the two like fractions:
256/200 + 2000/200 = 256 + 2000/200 = 2256/200 - 2256/200 simplified gives 282/25
- So, 64/50 + 80/8 = 282/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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