Add 50/80 and 42/25
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 17/25
50/80 + 42/25 is 461/200.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 16/25 × 16 = 672/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 672/400 = 250 + 672/400 = 922/400 - 922/400 simplified gives 461/200
- So, 50/80 + 42/25 = 461/200
In mixed form: 261/200
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