Add 50/80 and 70/50
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 20/50
50/80 + 70/50 is 81/40.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 8/50 × 8 = 560/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 560/400 = 250 + 560/400 = 810/400 - 810/400 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 50/80 + 70/50 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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