Add 50/6 and 84/80
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 4/80
50/6 + 84/80 is 563/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
50/6 = 50 × 40/6 × 40 = 2000/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/240 + 252/240 = 2000 + 252/240 = 2252/240 - 2252/240 simplified gives 563/60
- So, 50/6 + 84/80 = 563/60
In mixed form: 923/60
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