Add 50/4 and 80/5
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 16 0/5
50/4 + 80/5 is 57/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
80/5 = 80 × 4/5 × 4 = 320/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 320/20 = 250 + 320/20 = 570/20 - 570/20 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 50/4 + 80/5 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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