Add 50/7 and 8/80
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 8/80
50/7 + 8/80 is 507/70.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/560 + 56/560 = 4000 + 56/560 = 4056/560 - 4056/560 simplified gives 507/70
- So, 50/7 + 8/80 = 507/70
In mixed form: 717/70
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