Add 9/5 and 50/8
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 6 2/8
9/5 + 50/8 is 161/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 250/40 = 72 + 250/40 = 322/40 - 322/40 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 9/5 + 50/8 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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