Add 50/75 and 36/80
50/75 + 36/80 is 67/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
50/75 = 50 × 16/75 × 16 = 800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
36/80 = 36 × 15/80 × 15 = 540/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1200 + 540/1200 = 800 + 540/1200 = 1340/1200 - 1340/1200 simplified gives 67/60
- So, 50/75 + 36/80 = 67/60
In mixed form: 17/60
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