Add 18/80 and 50/4
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 12 2/4
18/80 + 50/4 is 509/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
50/4 = 50 × 20/4 × 20 = 1000/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 1000/80 = 18 + 1000/80 = 1018/80 - 1018/80 simplified gives 509/40
- So, 18/80 + 50/4 = 509/40
In mixed form: 1229/40
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