Add 50/6 and 80/20
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 4 0/20
50/6 + 80/20 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
500/60 + 240/60 = 500 + 240/60 = 740/60 - 740/60 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 50/6 + 80/20 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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