Basic Math Examples

$(\frac{1}{8}) + 50 = y$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $y = \frac{1}{8} + 50$ .

$y = \frac{1}{8} + 50$

Step 2

Simplify $\frac{1}{8} + 50$ .

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Step 2.1

To write $50$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{8}{8}$ .

$y = \frac{1}{8} + 50 \cdot \frac{8}{8}$

Step 2.2

Combine $50$ and $\frac{8}{8}$ .

$y = \frac{1}{8} + \frac{50 \cdot 8}{8}$

Step 2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$y = \frac{1 + 50 \cdot 8}{8}$

Step 2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.4.1

Multiply $50$ by $8$ .

$y = \frac{1 + 400}{8}$

Step 2.4.2

Add $1$ and $400$ .

$y = \frac{401}{8}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$y = \frac{401}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$y = 50.125$

Mixed Number Form:

$y = 50 \frac{1}{8}$