Add 3/50 and 98/80
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 18/80
3/50 + 98/80 is 257/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
3/50 = 3 × 8/50 × 8 = 24/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
98/80 = 98 × 5/80 × 5 = 490/400 - Add the two like fractions:
24/400 + 490/400 = 24 + 490/400 = 514/400 - 514/400 simplified gives 257/200
- So, 3/50 + 98/80 = 257/200
In mixed form: 157/200
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