Add 50/80 and 4/25
50/80 + 4/25 is 157/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
50/80 = 50 × 5/80 × 5 = 250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
4/25 = 4 × 16/25 × 16 = 64/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 64/400 = 250 + 64/400 = 314/400 - 314/400 simplified gives 157/200
- So, 50/80 + 4/25 = 157/200
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