Add 80/5 and 35/50
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 35/50
80/5 + 35/50 is 167/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
80/5 = 80 × 10/5 × 10 = 800/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Add the two like fractions:
800/50 + 35/50 = 800 + 35/50 = 835/50 - 835/50 simplified gives 167/10
- So, 80/5 + 35/50 = 167/10
In mixed form: 167/10
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