Add 54/50 and 30/80
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 30/80
54/50 + 30/80 is 291/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
54/50 = 54 × 8/50 × 8 = 432/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
30/80 = 30 × 5/80 × 5 = 150/400 - Add the two like fractions:
432/400 + 150/400 = 432 + 150/400 = 582/400 - 582/400 simplified gives 291/200
- So, 54/50 + 30/80 = 291/200
In mixed form: 191/200
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