Add 50/80 and 7/40
50/80 + 7/40 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
7/40 = 7 × 2/40 × 2 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 14/80 = 50 + 14/80 = 64/80 - 64/80 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 50/80 + 7/40 = 4/5
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