Add 8/50 and 6/80
8/50 + 6/80 is 47/200.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 8/50 × 8 = 64/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
6/80 = 6 × 5/80 × 5 = 30/400 - Add the two like fractions:
64/400 + 30/400 = 64 + 30/400 = 94/400 - 94/400 simplified gives 47/200
- So, 8/50 + 6/80 = 47/200
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