Add 9/50 and 42/8
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 5 2/8
9/50 + 42/8 is 543/100.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200 - Add the two like fractions:
36/200 + 1050/200 = 36 + 1050/200 = 1086/200 - 1086/200 simplified gives 543/100
- So, 9/50 + 42/8 = 543/100
In mixed form: 543/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/50+42/8 9/50+84/8 9/50+42/16 27/50+42/8 9/50+42/24 45/50+42/8 9/50+42/40 63/50+42/8 9/50+42/56