Add 75/50 and 90/80
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 1 10/80
75/50 + 90/80 is 21/8.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 8/50 × 8 = 600/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
90/80 = 90 × 5/80 × 5 = 450/400 - Add the two like fractions:
600/400 + 450/400 = 600 + 450/400 = 1050/400 - 1050/400 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 75/50 + 90/80 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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