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Add 7/50 and 80/10

1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 8 0/10

7/50 + 80/10 is 407/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    80/10 = 80 × 5/10 × 5 = 400/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/50 + 400/50 = 7 + 400/50 = 407/50
  5. So, 7/50 + 80/10 = 407/50
    In mixed form: 87/50

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