Add 7/50 and 8/4
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 0/4
7/50 + 8/4 is 107/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
14/100 + 200/100 = 14 + 200/100 = 214/100 - 214/100 simplified gives 107/50
- So, 7/50 + 8/4 = 107/50
In mixed form: 27/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/50+8/4 7/50+16/4 21/50+8/4 7/50+24/4 7/50+8/12 35/50+8/4 7/50+40/4 7/50+8/20 49/50+8/4 7/50+56/4 7/50+8/28