Add 50/80 and 35/18
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 17/18
50/80 + 35/18 is 185/72.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 40/18 × 40 = 1400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
450/720 + 1400/720 = 450 + 1400/720 = 1850/720 - 1850/720 simplified gives 185/72
- So, 50/80 + 35/18 = 185/72
In mixed form: 241/72
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