Add 50/8 and 2/80
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 2/80
50/8 + 2/80 is 251/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
50/8 = 50 × 10/8 × 10 = 500/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
500/80 + 2/80 = 500 + 2/80 = 502/80 - 502/80 simplified gives 251/40
- So, 50/8 + 2/80 = 251/40
In mixed form: 611/40
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