Add 8/80 and 1/50
8/80 + 1/50 is 3/25.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 5/80 × 5 = 40/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Add the two like fractions:
40/400 + 8/400 = 40 + 8/400 = 48/400 - 48/400 simplified gives 3/25
- So, 8/80 + 1/50 = 3/25
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