Add 80/4 and 50/7
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 7 1/7
80/4 + 50/7 is 190/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
50/7 = 50 × 4/7 × 4 = 200/28 - Add the two like fractions:
560/28 + 200/28 = 560 + 200/28 = 760/28 - 760/28 simplified gives 190/7
- So, 80/4 + 50/7 = 190/7
In mixed form: 271/7
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