Add 25/50 and 80/3
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 26 2/3
25/50 + 80/3 is 163/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
25/50 = 25 × 3/50 × 3 = 75/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
80/3 = 80 × 50/3 × 50 = 4000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
75/150 + 4000/150 = 75 + 4000/150 = 4075/150 - 4075/150 simplified gives 163/6
- So, 25/50 + 80/3 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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