Add 50/80 and 90/36
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 2 18/36
50/80 + 90/36 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
50/80 = 50 × 9/80 × 9 = 450/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
90/36 = 90 × 20/36 × 20 = 1800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
450/720 + 1800/720 = 450 + 1800/720 = 2250/720 - 2250/720 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 50/80 + 90/36 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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