Add 8/50 and 72/20
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 3 12/20
8/50 + 72/20 is 94/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100 - Add the two like fractions:
16/100 + 360/100 = 16 + 360/100 = 376/100 - 376/100 simplified gives 94/25
- So, 8/50 + 72/20 = 94/25
In mixed form: 319/25
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