Add 50/80 and 3/9
50/80 + 3/9 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 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 9 × 80 = 720,
3/9 = 3 × 80/9 × 80 = 240/720 - Add the two like fractions:
450/720 + 240/720 = 450 + 240/720 = 690/720 - 690/720 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 50/80 + 3/9 = 23/24
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