Add 80/2 and 5/50
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 5/50
80/2 + 5/50 is 401/10.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/50 + 5/50 = 2000 + 5/50 = 2005/50 - 2005/50 simplified gives 401/10
- So, 80/2 + 5/50 = 401/10
In mixed form: 401/10
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