Add 80/50 and 14/20
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 14/20
80/50 + 14/20 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
80/50 = 80 × 2/50 × 2 = 160/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100 - Add the two like fractions:
160/100 + 70/100 = 160 + 70/100 = 230/100 - 230/100 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 80/50 + 14/20 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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