Add 81/50 and 5/8
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 5/8
81/50 + 5/8 is 449/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
81/50 = 81 × 4/50 × 4 = 324/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
5/8 = 5 × 25/8 × 25 = 125/200 - Add the two like fractions:
324/200 + 125/200 = 324 + 125/200 = 449/200 - So, 81/50 + 5/8 = 449/200
In mixed form: 249/200
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