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Add 7/50 and 40/8

1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 5 0/8

7/50 + 40/8 is 257/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    7/50 = 7 × 4/50 × 4 = 28/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/200 + 1000/200 = 28 + 1000/200 = 1028/200
  5. 1028/200 simplified gives 257/50
  6. So, 7/50 + 40/8 = 257/50
    In mixed form: 57/50

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