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Add 8/50 and 81/8

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 10 1/8

8/50 + 81/8 is 2057/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    81/8 = 81 × 25/8 × 25 = 2025/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/200 + 2025/200 = 32 + 2025/200 = 2057/200
  5. So, 8/50 + 81/8 = 2057/200
    In mixed form: 1057/200

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