Add 1/80 and 50/7
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 7 1/7
1/80 + 50/7 is 4007/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
50/7 = 50 × 80/7 × 80 = 4000/560 - Add the two like fractions:
7/560 + 4000/560 = 7 + 4000/560 = 4007/560 - So, 1/80 + 50/7 = 4007/560
In mixed form: 787/560
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