Add 50/80 and 90/4
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 22 2/4
50/80 + 90/4 is 185/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 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 4 × 20 = 80,
90/4 = 90 × 20/4 × 20 = 1800/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 1800/80 = 50 + 1800/80 = 1850/80 - 1850/80 simplified gives 185/8
- So, 50/80 + 90/4 = 185/8
In mixed form: 231/8
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