Add 8/25 and 56/50
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 6/50
8/25 + 56/50 is 36/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50 - Add the two like fractions:
16/50 + 56/50 = 16 + 56/50 = 72/50 - 72/50 simplified gives 36/25
- So, 8/25 + 56/50 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25
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