Add 50/18 and 30/80
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 30/80
50/18 + 30/80 is 227/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
50/18 = 50 × 40/18 × 40 = 2000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
30/80 = 30 × 9/80 × 9 = 270/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/720 + 270/720 = 2000 + 270/720 = 2270/720 - 2270/720 simplified gives 227/72
- So, 50/18 + 30/80 = 227/72
In mixed form: 311/72
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