Add 80/8 and 14/50
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 14/50
80/8 + 14/50 is 257/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
80/8 = 80 × 25/8 × 25 = 2000/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
14/50 = 14 × 4/50 × 4 = 56/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/200 + 56/200 = 2000 + 56/200 = 2056/200 - 2056/200 simplified gives 257/25
- So, 80/8 + 14/50 = 257/25
In mixed form: 107/25
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