Add 6/80 and 50/36
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 14/36
6/80 + 50/36 is 527/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
50/36 = 50 × 20/36 × 20 = 1000/720 - Add the two like fractions:
54/720 + 1000/720 = 54 + 1000/720 = 1054/720 - 1054/720 simplified gives 527/360
- So, 6/80 + 50/36 = 527/360
In mixed form: 1167/360
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