Add 18/80 and 21/50
18/80 + 21/50 is 129/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
18/80 = 18 × 5/80 × 5 = 90/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
21/50 = 21 × 8/50 × 8 = 168/400 - Add the two like fractions:
90/400 + 168/400 = 90 + 168/400 = 258/400 - 258/400 simplified gives 129/200
- So, 18/80 + 21/50 = 129/200
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