Add 4/80 and 84/50
1st number: 4/80, 2nd number: 1 34/50
4/80 + 84/50 is 173/100.
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,
4/80 = 4 × 5/80 × 5 = 20/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400 - Add the two like fractions:
20/400 + 672/400 = 20 + 672/400 = 692/400 - 692/400 simplified gives 173/100
- So, 4/80 + 84/50 = 173/100
In mixed form: 173/100
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