Add 80/50 and 18/32
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 18/32
80/50 + 18/32 is 173/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
80/50 = 80 × 16/50 × 16 = 1280/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
18/32 = 18 × 25/32 × 25 = 450/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/800 + 450/800 = 1280 + 450/800 = 1730/800 - 1730/800 simplified gives 173/80
- So, 80/50 + 18/32 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80
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