Add 9/50 and 8/4
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 2 0/4
9/50 + 8/4 is 109/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
18/100 + 200/100 = 18 + 200/100 = 218/100 - 218/100 simplified gives 109/50
- So, 9/50 + 8/4 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50
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