Add 7/50 and 56/80
7/50 + 56/80 is 21/25.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 8/50 × 8 = 56/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
56/80 = 56 × 5/80 × 5 = 280/400 - Add the two like fractions:
56/400 + 280/400 = 56 + 280/400 = 336/400 - 336/400 simplified gives 21/25
- So, 7/50 + 56/80 = 21/25
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