Add 8/80 and 18/50
8/80 + 18/50 is 23/50.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400 - Add the two like fractions:
40/400 + 144/400 = 40 + 144/400 = 184/400 - 184/400 simplified gives 23/50
- So, 8/80 + 18/50 = 23/50
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