Add 80/50 and 14/15
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 14/15
80/50 + 14/15 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
14/15 = 14 × 10/15 × 10 = 140/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 140/150 = 240 + 140/150 = 380/150 - 380/150 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 80/50 + 14/15 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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