What is 100/50 + 3/8?

Here's how to add

Step 1

We still have different denominators (bottom numbers), though, so we need to get a common denominator. This will make the bottom numbers match. Multiply the denominators together first. Now, multiply each numerator by the other term's denominator.

Now we multiply 100 by 8, and get 800, then we multiply 50 by 8 and get 400.

Now for the second term. You multiply 3 by 50, and get 150, then multiply 50 by 8 and get 400.

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

800 + 150 = 950

That gives us an answer of

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

So far so good... let's try to divide by that number again.

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 3...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 5...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:

So far so good... let's try to divide by that number again.

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:

So far so good... let's try to divide by that number again.

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 7...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 11...

No good. 11 is larger than 8. So we're done reducing.

And we're done! Here's the final answer to 100/50 + 3/8