Add 50/80 and 98/75
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 23/75
50/80 + 98/75 is 1159/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
50/80 = 50 × 15/80 × 15 = 750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1200 + 1568/1200 = 750 + 1568/1200 = 2318/1200 - 2318/1200 simplified gives 1159/600
- So, 50/80 + 98/75 = 1159/600
In mixed form: 1559/600
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