Add 50/80 and 98/60
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 38/60
50/80 + 98/60 is 271/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 392/240 = 150 + 392/240 = 542/240 - 542/240 simplified gives 271/120
- So, 50/80 + 98/60 = 271/120
In mixed form: 231/120
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