Add 50/80 and 60/50
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 10/50
50/80 + 60/50 is 73/40.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 8/50 × 8 = 480/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 480/400 = 250 + 480/400 = 730/400 - 730/400 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 50/80 + 60/50 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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