Add 8/50 and 45/8
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 5 5/8
8/50 + 45/8 is 1157/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
45/8 = 45 × 25/8 × 25 = 1125/200 - Add the two like fractions:
32/200 + 1125/200 = 32 + 1125/200 = 1157/200 - So, 8/50 + 45/8 = 1157/200
In mixed form: 5157/200
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