Add 50/15 and 2/80
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2/80
50/15 + 2/80 is 403/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
800/240 + 6/240 = 800 + 6/240 = 806/240 - 806/240 simplified gives 403/120
- So, 50/15 + 2/80 = 403/120
In mixed form: 343/120
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