Add 80/4 and 18/50
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 18/50
80/4 + 18/50 is 509/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
80/4 = 80 × 25/4 × 25 = 2000/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/100 + 36/100 = 2000 + 36/100 = 2036/100 - 2036/100 simplified gives 509/25
- So, 80/4 + 18/50 = 509/25
In mixed form: 209/25
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