Add 8/50 and 5/4
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 1/4
8/50 + 5/4 is 141/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100 - Add the two like fractions:
16/100 + 125/100 = 16 + 125/100 = 141/100 - So, 8/50 + 5/4 = 141/100
In mixed form: 141/100
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