Add 8/20 and 75/50
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 25/50
8/20 + 75/50 is 19/10.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100 - Add the two like fractions:
40/100 + 150/100 = 40 + 150/100 = 190/100 - 190/100 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 8/20 + 75/50 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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