Add 7/80 and 70/50
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 1 20/50
7/80 + 70/50 is 119/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
7/80 = 7 × 5/80 × 5 = 35/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
70/50 = 70 × 8/50 × 8 = 560/400 - Add the two like fractions:
35/400 + 560/400 = 35 + 560/400 = 595/400 - 595/400 simplified gives 119/80
- So, 7/80 + 70/50 = 119/80
In mixed form: 139/80
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