Add 5/80 and 18/50
5/80 + 18/50 is 169/400.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400 - Add the two like fractions:
25/400 + 144/400 = 25 + 144/400 = 169/400 - So, 5/80 + 18/50 = 169/400
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