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Add 50/18 and 98/80

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 18/80

50/18 + 98/80 is 1441/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    50/18 = 50 × 40/18 × 40 = 2000/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2000/720 + 882/720 = 2000 + 882/720 = 2882/720
  5. 2882/720 simplified gives 1441/360
  6. So, 50/18 + 98/80 = 1441/360
    In mixed form: 41/360

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