Add 1/50 and 10/80
1/50 + 10/80 is 29/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
10/80 = 10 × 5/80 × 5 = 50/400 - Add the two like fractions:
8/400 + 50/400 = 8 + 50/400 = 58/400 - 58/400 simplified gives 29/200
- So, 1/50 + 10/80 = 29/200
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