Add 7/50 and 48/8
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 6 0/8
7/50 + 48/8 is 307/50.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 4/50 × 4 = 28/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
48/8 = 48 × 25/8 × 25 = 1200/200 - Add the two like fractions:
28/200 + 1200/200 = 28 + 1200/200 = 1228/200 - 1228/200 simplified gives 307/50
- So, 7/50 + 48/8 = 307/50
In mixed form: 67/50
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