Add 50/8 and 3/80
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 3/80
50/8 + 3/80 is 503/80.
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,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Add the two like fractions:
500/80 + 3/80 = 500 + 3/80 = 503/80 - So, 50/8 + 3/80 = 503/80
In mixed form: 623/80
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