Add 60/50 and 1/80
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1/80
60/50 + 1/80 is 97/80.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 8/50 × 8 = 480/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
1/80 = 1 × 5/80 × 5 = 5/400 - Add the two like fractions:
480/400 + 5/400 = 480 + 5/400 = 485/400 - 485/400 simplified gives 97/80
- So, 60/50 + 1/80 = 97/80
In mixed form: 117/80
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