Add 50/80 and 90/6
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 15 0/6
50/80 + 90/6 is 125/8.
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,
90/6 = 90 × 40/6 × 40 = 3600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 3600/240 = 150 + 3600/240 = 3750/240 - 3750/240 simplified gives 125/8
- So, 50/80 + 90/6 = 125/8
In mixed form: 155/8
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