Add 18/80 and 50/7
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 7 1/7
18/80 + 50/7 is 2063/280.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
50/7 = 50 × 80/7 × 80 = 4000/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 4000/560 = 126 + 4000/560 = 4126/560 - 4126/560 simplified gives 2063/280
- So, 18/80 + 50/7 = 2063/280
In mixed form: 7103/280
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