Add 54/80 and 56/50
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 1 6/50
54/80 + 56/50 is 359/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
54/80 = 54 × 5/80 × 5 = 270/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
56/50 = 56 × 8/50 × 8 = 448/400 - Add the two like fractions:
270/400 + 448/400 = 270 + 448/400 = 718/400 - 718/400 simplified gives 359/200
- So, 54/80 + 56/50 = 359/200
In mixed form: 1159/200
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