Add 7/80 and 84/50
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 1 34/50
7/80 + 84/50 is 707/400.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400 - Add the two like fractions:
35/400 + 672/400 = 35 + 672/400 = 707/400 - So, 7/80 + 84/50 = 707/400
In mixed form: 1307/400
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