Add 50/80 and 4/50
50/80 + 4/50 is 141/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 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 50 × 8 = 400,
4/50 = 4 × 8/50 × 8 = 32/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 32/400 = 250 + 32/400 = 282/400 - 282/400 simplified gives 141/200
- So, 50/80 + 4/50 = 141/200
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