Add 80/50 and 14/60
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 14/60
80/50 + 14/60 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
14/60 = 14 × 5/60 × 5 = 70/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 70/300 = 480 + 70/300 = 550/300 - 550/300 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 80/50 + 14/60 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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