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Add 50/4 and 5/80

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 5/80

50/4 + 5/80 is 201/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    50/4 = 50 × 20/4 × 20 = 1000/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1000/80 + 5/80 = 1000 + 5/80 = 1005/80
  5. 1005/80 simplified gives 201/16
  6. So, 50/4 + 5/80 = 201/16
    In mixed form: 129/16

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