Add 8/4 and 12/50
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 12/50
8/4 + 12/50 is 56/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Add the two like fractions:
200/100 + 24/100 = 200 + 24/100 = 224/100 - 224/100 simplified gives 56/25
- So, 8/4 + 12/50 = 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25
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