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Add 5/80 and 80/50

1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 30/50

5/80 + 80/50 is 133/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    80/50 = 80 × 8/50 × 8 = 640/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/400 + 640/400 = 25 + 640/400 = 665/400
  5. 665/400 simplified gives 133/80
  6. So, 5/80 + 80/50 = 133/80
    In mixed form: 153/80

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