Add 50/80 and 3/18
50/80 + 3/18 is 19/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
50/80 = 50 × 9/80 × 9 = 450/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
3/18 = 3 × 40/18 × 40 = 120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
450/720 + 120/720 = 450 + 120/720 = 570/720 - 570/720 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 50/80 + 3/18 = 19/24
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