Add 50/40 and 6/80
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 6/80
50/40 + 6/80 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 6/80 = 100 + 6/80 = 106/80 - 106/80 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 50/40 + 6/80 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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