Add 50/35 and 5/80
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 5/80
50/35 + 5/80 is 167/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
50/35 = 50 × 16/35 × 16 = 800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560 - Add the two like fractions:
800/560 + 35/560 = 800 + 35/560 = 835/560 - 835/560 simplified gives 167/112
- So, 50/35 + 5/80 = 167/112
In mixed form: 155/112
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