Add 5/50 and 50/80
5/50 + 50/80 is 29/40.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
50/80 = 50 × 5/80 × 5 = 250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
40/400 + 250/400 = 40 + 250/400 = 290/400 - 290/400 simplified gives 29/40
- So, 5/50 + 50/80 = 29/40
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