Add 50/80 and 30/5
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 6 0/5
50/80 + 30/5 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 480/80 = 50 + 480/80 = 530/80 - 530/80 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 50/80 + 30/5 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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