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Add 8/80 and 18/50

8/80 + 18/50 is 23/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    8/80 = 8 × 5/80 × 5 = 40/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/400 + 144/400 = 40 + 144/400 = 184/400
  5. 184/400 simplified gives 23/50
  6. So, 8/80 + 18/50 = 23/50

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