Add 80/50 and 12/18
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 12/18
80/50 + 12/18 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
80/50 = 80 × 9/50 × 9 = 720/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
12/18 = 12 × 25/18 × 25 = 300/450 - Add the two like fractions:
720/450 + 300/450 = 720 + 300/450 = 1020/450 - 1020/450 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 80/50 + 12/18 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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