Add 50/7 and 54/80
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 54/80
50/7 + 54/80 is 2189/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
50/7 = 50 × 80/7 × 80 = 4000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/560 + 378/560 = 4000 + 378/560 = 4378/560 - 4378/560 simplified gives 2189/280
- So, 50/7 + 54/80 = 2189/280
In mixed form: 7229/280
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