Add 80/2 and 4/50
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 4/50
80/2 + 4/50 is 1002/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
80/2 = 80 × 25/2 × 25 = 2000/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/50 + 4/50 = 2000 + 4/50 = 2004/50 - 2004/50 simplified gives 1002/25
- So, 80/2 + 4/50 = 1002/25
In mixed form: 402/25
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