Add 7/10 and 50/8
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 6 2/8
7/10 + 50/8 is 139/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
28/40 + 250/40 = 28 + 250/40 = 278/40 - 278/40 simplified gives 139/20
- So, 7/10 + 50/8 = 139/20
In mixed form: 619/20
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