Add 9/50 and 36/8
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 4 4/8
9/50 + 36/8 is 117/25.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 4/50 × 4 = 36/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200 - Add the two like fractions:
36/200 + 900/200 = 36 + 900/200 = 936/200 - 936/200 simplified gives 117/25
- So, 9/50 + 36/8 = 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25
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