Add 8/20 and 36/50
8/20 + 36/50 is 28/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
8/20 = 8 × 5/20 × 5 = 40/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
36/50 = 36 × 2/50 × 2 = 72/100 - Add the two like fractions:
40/100 + 72/100 = 40 + 72/100 = 112/100 - 112/100 simplified gives 28/25
- So, 8/20 + 36/50 = 28/25
In mixed form: 13/25
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