Add 50/18 and 35/80
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 35/80
50/18 + 35/80 is 463/144.
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,
35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/720 + 315/720 = 2000 + 315/720 = 2315/720 - 2315/720 simplified gives 463/144
- So, 50/18 + 35/80 = 463/144
In mixed form: 331/144
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