Add 9/8 and 20/50
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 20/50
9/8 + 20/50 is 61/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
225/200 + 80/200 = 225 + 80/200 = 305/200 - 305/200 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 9/8 + 20/50 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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