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Add 8/50 and 9/8

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

8/50 + 9/8 is 257/200.

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,
    9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/200 + 225/200 = 32 + 225/200 = 257/200
  5. So, 8/50 + 9/8 = 257/200
    In mixed form: 157/200

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