Add 50/80 and 3/8
50/80 + 3/8 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
3/8 = 3 × 10/8 × 10 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 30/80 = 50 + 30/80 = 80/80 - 80/80 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 50/80 + 3/8 = 1/1
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