Add 7/50 and 81/4
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 20 1/4
7/50 + 81/4 is 2039/100.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 25/4 × 25 = 2025/100 - Add the two like fractions:
14/100 + 2025/100 = 14 + 2025/100 = 2039/100 - So, 7/50 + 81/4 = 2039/100
In mixed form: 2039/100
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