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Add 50/80 and 9/8

1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 1/8

50/80 + 9/8 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    9/8 = 9 × 10/8 × 10 = 90/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/80 + 90/80 = 50 + 90/80 = 140/80
  5. 140/80 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 50/80 + 9/8 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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