Add 60/50 and 30/80
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 30/80
60/50 + 30/80 is 63/40.
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,
30/80 = 30 × 5/80 × 5 = 150/400 - Add the two like fractions:
480/400 + 150/400 = 480 + 150/400 = 630/400 - 630/400 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 60/50 + 30/80 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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