Add 50/80 and 6/25
50/80 + 6/25 is 173/200.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 16/25 × 16 = 96/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 96/400 = 250 + 96/400 = 346/400 - 346/400 simplified gives 173/200
- So, 50/80 + 6/25 = 173/200
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