Add 50/80 and 8/6
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 2/6
50/80 + 8/6 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
8/6 = 8 × 40/6 × 40 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 320/240 = 150 + 320/240 = 470/240 - 470/240 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 50/80 + 8/6 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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