Add 81/8 and 50/20
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 2 10/20
81/8 + 50/20 is 101/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
81/8 = 81 × 5/8 × 5 = 405/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
50/20 = 50 × 2/20 × 2 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
405/40 + 100/40 = 405 + 100/40 = 505/40 - 505/40 simplified gives 101/8
- So, 81/8 + 50/20 = 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8
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