Add 8/20 and 54/50
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 4/50
8/20 + 54/50 is 37/25.
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,
54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100 - Add the two like fractions:
40/100 + 108/100 = 40 + 108/100 = 148/100 - 148/100 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 8/20 + 54/50 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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